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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,820.52, 5,719.43 and 2,083.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,820.52, 5,719.43 and 2,083.88 is: 3,119.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,820.52 : 5,719.43 = 2,083.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,820.52/5,719.43 = 2,083.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,820.52x = 5,719.43 × 2,083.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,820.52x = 11,918,605.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,918,605.79/3,820.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,119.63

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