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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,815.16, 5,721.24 and 1,349.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,815.16, 5,721.24 and 1,349.76 is: 2,024.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,815.16 : 5,721.24 = 1,349.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,815.16/5,721.24 = 1,349.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,815.16x = 5,721.24 × 1,349.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,815.16x = 7,722,300.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,722,300.90/3,815.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,024.11

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