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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,823.34, 5,735.01 and 2,091.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,823.34, 5,735.01 and 2,091.02 is: 3,136.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,823.34 : 5,735.01 = 2,091.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,823.34/5,735.01 = 2,091.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,823.34x = 5,735.01 × 2,091.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,823.34x = 11,992,020.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,992,020.61/3,823.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,136.53

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