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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,815.37, 5,723.96 and 1,349.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,815.37, 5,723.96 and 1,349.96 is: 2,025.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,815.37 : 5,723.96 = 1,349.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,815.37/5,723.96 = 1,349.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,815.37x = 5,723.96 × 1,349.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,815.37x = 7,727,081.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,727,081.67/3,815.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,025.25

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