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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,814.83, 5,722.92 and 1,351.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,814.83, 5,722.92 and 1,351.08 is: 2,026.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,814.83 : 5,722.92 = 1,351.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,814.83/5,722.92 = 1,351.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,814.83x = 5,722.92 × 1,351.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,814.83x = 7,732,122.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,732,122.75/3,814.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,026.86

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