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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,816.05, 5,725.29 and 1,352.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,816.05, 5,725.29 and 1,352.44 is: 2,029.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,816.05 : 5,725.29 = 1,352.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,816.05/5,725.29 = 1,352.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,816.05x = 5,725.29 × 1,352.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,816.05x = 7,743,082.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,743,082.58/3,816.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,029.08

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