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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,822.09, 5,734.76 and 2,088.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,822.09, 5,734.76 and 2,088.69 is: 3,133.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,822.09 : 5,734.76 = 2,088.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,822.09/5,734.76 = 2,088.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,822.09x = 5,734.76 × 2,088.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,822.09x = 11,978,125.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,978,125.42/3,822.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,133.92

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