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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,822.34, 5,733.51 and 2,090.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,822.34, 5,733.51 and 2,090.02 is: 3,135.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,822.34 : 5,733.51 = 2,090.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,822.34/5,733.51 = 2,090.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,822.34x = 5,733.51 × 2,090.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,822.34x = 11,983,150.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,983,150.57/3,822.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,135.03

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