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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,825.56, 5,735.86 and 2,069.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,825.56, 5,735.86 and 2,069.46 is: 3,102.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,825.56 : 5,735.86 = 2,069.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,825.56/5,735.86 = 2,069.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,825.56x = 5,735.86 × 2,069.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,825.56x = 11,870,132.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,870,132.84/3,825.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,102.85

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