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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,816.40, 5,724.60 and 1,351.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,816.40, 5,724.60 and 1,351.30 is: 2,026.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,816.40 : 5,724.60 = 1,351.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,816.40/5,724.60 = 1,351.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,816.40x = 5,724.60 × 1,351.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,816.40x = 7,735,651.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,735,651.98/3,816.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,026.95

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