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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,824.34, 5,738.13 and 2,090.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,824.34, 5,738.13 and 2,090.94 is: 3,137.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,824.34 : 5,738.13 = 2,090.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,824.34/5,738.13 = 2,090.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,824.34x = 5,738.13 × 2,090.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,824.34x = 11,998,085.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,998,085.54/3,824.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,137.30

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