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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,814.11, 5,721.33 and 1,349.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,814.11, 5,721.33 and 1,349.18 is: 2,023.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,814.11 : 5,721.33 = 1,349.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,814.11/5,721.33 = 1,349.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,814.11x = 5,721.33 × 1,349.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,814.11x = 7,719,118.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,719,118.01/3,814.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,023.83

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