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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,841.23, 5,761.96 and 2,087.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,841.23, 5,761.96 and 2,087.08 is: 3,130.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,841.23 : 5,761.96 = 2,087.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,841.23/5,761.96 = 2,087.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,841.23x = 5,761.96 × 2,087.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,841.23x = 12,025,632.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,025,632.23/3,841.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,130.67

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