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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,832.02, 5,748.93 and 2,078.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,832.02, 5,748.93 and 2,078.19 is: 3,117.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,832.02 : 5,748.93 = 2,078.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,832.02/5,748.93 = 2,078.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,832.02x = 5,748.93 × 2,078.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,832.02x = 11,947,368.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,947,368.84/3,832.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,117.77

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