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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,823.16, 5,736.93 and 2,068.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,823.16, 5,736.93 and 2,068.19 is: 3,103.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,823.16 : 5,736.93 = 2,068.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,823.16/5,736.93 = 2,068.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,823.16x = 5,736.93 × 2,068.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,823.16x = 11,865,061.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,865,061.26/3,823.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,103.47

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