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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,814.42, 5,722.20 and 1,349.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,814.42, 5,722.20 and 1,349.26 is: 2,024.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,814.42 : 5,722.20 = 1,349.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,814.42/5,722.20 = 1,349.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,814.42x = 5,722.20 × 1,349.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,814.42x = 7,720,735.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,720,735.57/3,814.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,024.09

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