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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,816.55, 5,725.40 and 1,351.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,816.55, 5,725.40 and 1,351.39 is: 2,027.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,816.55 : 5,725.40 = 1,351.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,816.55/5,725.40 = 1,351.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,816.55x = 5,725.40 × 1,351.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,816.55x = 7,737,248.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,737,248.31/3,816.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,027.29

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