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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,821.43, 5,733.74 and 2,064.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,821.43, 5,733.74 and 2,064.38 is: 3,097.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,821.43 : 5,733.74 = 2,064.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,821.43/5,733.74 = 2,064.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,821.43x = 5,733.74 × 2,064.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,821.43x = 11,836,579.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,836,579.19/3,821.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,097.42

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