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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,813.18, 5,718.75 and 1,347.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,813.18, 5,718.75 and 1,347.68 is: 2,021.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,813.18 : 5,718.75 = 1,347.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,813.18/5,718.75 = 1,347.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,813.18x = 5,718.75 × 1,347.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,813.18x = 7,707,045
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,707,045/3,813.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,021.16

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