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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,821.06, 5,723.12 and 2,937.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,821.06, 5,723.12 and 2,937.05 is: 4,399.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,821.06 : 5,723.12 = 2,937.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,821.06/5,723.12 = 2,937.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,821.06x = 5,723.12 × 2,937.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,821.06x = 16,809,046.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,809,046.30/3,821.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,399.06

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