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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,831.03, 5,748.23 and 2,077.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,831.03, 5,748.23 and 2,077.31 is: 3,116.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,831.03 : 5,748.23 = 2,077.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,831.03/5,748.23 = 2,077.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,831.03x = 5,748.23 × 2,077.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,831.03x = 11,940,875.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,940,875.23/3,831.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,116.88

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