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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,817.04, 5,726.81 and 1,351.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,817.04, 5,726.81 and 1,351.31 is: 2,027.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,817.04 : 5,726.81 = 1,351.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,817.04/5,726.81 = 1,351.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,817.04x = 5,726.81 × 1,351.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,817.04x = 7,738,713.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,738,713.32/3,817.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,027.41

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