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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,822.72, 5,735.70 and 2,089.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,822.72, 5,735.70 and 2,089.32 is: 3,134.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,822.72 : 5,735.70 = 2,089.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,822.72/5,735.70 = 2,089.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,822.72x = 5,735.70 × 2,089.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,822.72x = 11,983,673.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,983,673.60/3,822.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,134.86

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