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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,841.71, 5,750.67 and 2,082.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,841.71, 5,750.67 and 2,082.36 is: 3,117.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,841.71 : 5,750.67 = 2,082.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,841.71/5,750.67 = 2,082.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,841.71x = 5,750.67 × 2,082.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,841.71x = 11,974,965.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,974,965.18/3,841.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,117.09

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