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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,816.18, 5,723.78 and 1,350.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,816.18, 5,723.78 and 1,350.72 is: 2,025.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,816.18 : 5,723.78 = 1,350.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,816.18/5,723.78 = 1,350.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,816.18x = 5,723.78 × 1,350.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,816.18x = 7,731,217.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,731,217.37/3,816.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,025.90

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