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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,819.93, 5,731.48 and 2,062.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,819.93, 5,731.48 and 2,062.87 is: 3,095.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,819.93 : 5,731.48 = 2,062.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,819.93/5,731.48 = 2,062.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,819.93x = 5,731.48 × 2,062.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,819.93x = 11,823,318.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,823,318.64/3,819.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,095.16

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