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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,823.96, 5,731.08 and 2,093.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,823.96, 5,731.08 and 2,093.80 is: 3,138.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,823.96 : 5,731.08 = 2,093.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,823.96/5,731.08 = 2,093.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,823.96x = 5,731.08 × 2,093.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,823.96x = 11,999,735.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,999,735.30/3,823.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,138.04

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