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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,821.52, 5,720.93 and 2,084.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,821.52, 5,720.93 and 2,084.88 is: 3,121.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,821.52 : 5,720.93 = 2,084.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,821.52/5,720.93 = 2,084.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,821.52x = 5,720.93 × 2,084.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,821.52x = 11,927,452.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,927,452.54/3,821.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,121.13

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