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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,822.02, 5,734.68 and 2,068.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,822.02, 5,734.68 and 2,068.26 is: 3,103.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,822.02 : 5,734.68 = 2,068.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,822.02/5,734.68 = 2,068.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,822.02x = 5,734.68 × 2,068.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,822.02x = 11,860,809.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,860,809.26/3,822.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,103.28

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