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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,819.53, 5,731.41 and 2,064.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,819.53, 5,731.41 and 2,064.50 is: 3,097.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,819.53 : 5,731.41 = 2,064.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,819.53/5,731.41 = 2,064.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,819.53x = 5,731.41 × 2,064.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,819.53x = 11,832,467.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,832,467.29/3,819.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,097.89

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