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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,823.02, 5,736.17 and 2,065.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,823.02, 5,736.17 and 2,065.98 is: 3,099.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,823.02 : 5,736.17 = 2,065.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,823.02/5,736.17 = 2,065.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,823.02x = 5,736.17 × 2,065.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,823.02x = 11,850,812.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,850,812.50/3,823.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,099.86

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