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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,816.27, 5,724.42 and 1,351.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,816.27, 5,724.42 and 1,351.12 is: 2,026.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,816.27 : 5,724.42 = 1,351.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,816.27/5,724.42 = 1,351.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,816.27x = 5,724.42 × 1,351.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,816.27x = 7,734,378.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,734,378.35/3,816.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,026.69

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