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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,816.42, 5,723.83 and 1,351.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,816.42, 5,723.83 and 1,351.32 is: 2,026.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,816.42 : 5,723.83 = 1,351.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,816.42/5,723.83 = 1,351.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,816.42x = 5,723.83 × 1,351.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,816.42x = 7,734,725.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,734,725.96/3,816.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,026.70

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