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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,813.01, 5,719.55 and 1,347.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,813.01, 5,719.55 and 1,347.86 is: 2,021.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,813.01 : 5,719.55 = 1,347.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,813.01/5,719.55 = 1,347.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,813.01x = 5,719.55 × 1,347.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,813.01x = 7,709,160.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,709,160.22/3,813.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,021.81

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