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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,815.67, 5,723.51 and 1,349.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,815.67, 5,723.51 and 1,349.13 is: 2,023.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,815.67 : 5,723.51 = 1,349.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,815.67/5,723.51 = 1,349.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,815.67x = 5,723.51 × 1,349.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,815.67x = 7,721,752.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,721,752.30/3,815.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,023.70

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