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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,823.91, 5,729.33 and 2,064.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,823.91, 5,729.33 and 2,064.59 is: 3,093.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,823.91 : 5,729.33 = 2,064.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,823.91/5,729.33 = 2,064.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,823.91x = 5,729.33 × 2,064.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,823.91x = 11,828,715.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,828,715.42/3,823.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,093.36

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