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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,837.14, 5,744.99 and 2,075.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,837.14, 5,744.99 and 2,075.84 is: 3,107.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,837.14 : 5,744.99 = 2,075.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,837.14/5,744.99 = 2,075.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,837.14x = 5,744.99 × 2,075.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,837.14x = 11,925,694.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,925,694.40/3,837.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,107.97

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