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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,829.14, 5,738.36 and 2,070.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,829.14, 5,738.36 and 2,070.35 is: 3,102.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,829.14 : 5,738.36 = 2,070.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,829.14/5,738.36 = 2,070.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,829.14x = 5,738.36 × 2,070.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,829.14x = 11,880,374.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,880,374.58/3,829.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,102.62

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