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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,823.24, 5,734.86 and 2,090.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,823.24, 5,734.86 and 2,090.92 is: 3,136.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,823.24 : 5,734.86 = 2,090.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,823.24/5,734.86 = 2,090.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,823.24x = 5,734.86 × 2,090.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,823.24x = 11,991,133.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,991,133.47/3,823.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,136.38

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