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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,823.52, 5,723.93 and 2,086.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,823.52, 5,723.93 and 2,086.88 is: 3,124.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,823.52 : 5,723.93 = 2,086.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,823.52/5,723.93 = 2,086.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,823.52x = 5,723.93 × 2,086.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,823.52x = 11,945,155.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,945,155.04/3,823.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,124.13

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