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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,823.04, 5,737.08 and 2,092.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,823.04, 5,737.08 and 2,092.88 is: 3,140.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,823.04 : 5,737.08 = 2,092.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,823.04/5,737.08 = 2,092.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,823.04x = 5,737.08 × 2,092.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,823.04x = 12,007,019.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,007,019.99/3,823.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,140.70

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