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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,821.50, 5,733.87 and 2,064.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,821.50, 5,733.87 and 2,064.43 is: 3,097.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,821.50 : 5,733.87 = 2,064.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,821.50/5,733.87 = 2,064.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,821.50x = 5,733.87 × 2,064.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,821.50x = 11,837,173.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,837,173.24/3,821.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,097.52

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