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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,821.59, 5,734.01 and 2,088.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,821.59, 5,734.01 and 2,088.19 is: 3,133.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,821.59 : 5,734.01 = 2,088.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,821.59/5,734.01 = 2,088.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,821.59x = 5,734.01 × 2,088.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,821.59x = 11,973,702.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,973,702.34/3,821.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,133.17

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