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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,821.52, 5,733.92 and 2,064.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,821.52, 5,733.92 and 2,064.48 is: 3,097.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,821.52 : 5,733.92 = 2,064.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,821.52/5,733.92 = 2,064.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,821.52x = 5,733.92 × 2,064.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,821.52x = 11,837,563.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,837,563.16/3,821.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,097.61

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