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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,854.33, 5,783.70 and 2,099.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,854.33, 5,783.70 and 2,099.27 is: 3,150.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,854.33 : 5,783.70 = 2,099.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,854.33/5,783.70 = 2,099.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,854.33x = 5,783.70 × 2,099.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,854.33x = 12,141,537.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,141,537.70/3,854.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,150.10

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