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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,813.42, 5,720.70 and 1,348.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,813.42, 5,720.70 and 1,348.26 is: 2,022.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,813.42 : 5,720.70 = 1,348.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,813.42/5,720.70 = 1,348.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,813.42x = 5,720.70 × 1,348.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,813.42x = 7,712,990.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,712,990.98/3,813.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,022.59

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