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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,830.33, 5,740.37 and 2,047.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,830.33, 5,740.37 and 2,047.73 is: 3,068.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,830.33 : 5,740.37 = 2,047.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,830.33/5,740.37 = 2,047.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,830.33x = 5,740.37 × 2,047.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,830.33x = 11,754,727.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,754,727.86/3,830.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,068.86

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