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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,827.06, 5,741.50 and 2,073.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,827.06, 5,741.50 and 2,073.81 is: 3,111.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,827.06 : 5,741.50 = 2,073.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,827.06/5,741.50 = 2,073.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,827.06x = 5,741.50 × 2,073.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,827.06x = 11,906,769.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,906,769.75/3,827.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,111.21

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