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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,816.70, 5,723.60 and 1,351.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,816.70, 5,723.60 and 1,351.06 is: 2,026.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,816.70 : 5,723.60 = 1,351.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,816.70/5,723.60 = 1,351.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,816.70x = 5,723.60 × 1,351.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,816.70x = 7,732,927.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,732,927.02/3,816.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,026.08

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