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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,825.01, 5,739.16 and 2,071.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,825.01, 5,739.16 and 2,071.26 is: 3,107.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,825.01 : 5,739.16 = 2,071.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,825.01/5,739.16 = 2,071.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,825.01x = 5,739.16 × 2,071.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,825.01x = 11,887,308.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,887,308.89/3,825.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,107.79

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