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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,823.55, 5,733.08 and 2,045.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,823.55, 5,733.08 and 2,045.60 is: 3,067.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,823.55 : 5,733.08 = 2,045.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,823.55/5,733.08 = 2,045.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,823.55x = 5,733.08 × 2,045.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,823.55x = 11,727,610.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,727,610.97/3,823.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,067.20

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