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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,845.75, 5,763.06 and 2,089.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,845.75, 5,763.06 and 2,089.27 is: 3,130.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,845.75 : 5,763.06 = 2,089.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,845.75/5,763.06 = 2,089.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,845.75x = 5,763.06 × 2,089.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,845.75x = 12,040,573.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,040,573.96/3,845.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,130.88

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