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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,821.24, 5,727.08 and 2,066.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,821.24, 5,727.08 and 2,066.18 is: 3,096.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,821.24 : 5,727.08 = 2,066.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,821.24/5,727.08 = 2,066.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,821.24x = 5,727.08 × 2,066.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,821.24x = 11,833,178.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,833,178.15/3,821.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,096.69

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