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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,828.17, 5,736.90 and 2,069.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,828.17, 5,736.90 and 2,069.38 is: 3,101.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,828.17 : 5,736.90 = 2,069.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,828.17/5,736.90 = 2,069.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,828.17x = 5,736.90 × 2,069.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,828.17x = 11,871,797.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,871,797.44/3,828.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,101.17

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