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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,817.17, 5,726.32 and 1,352.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,817.17, 5,726.32 and 1,352.00 is: 2,028.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,817.17 : 5,726.32 = 1,352.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,817.17/5,726.32 = 1,352.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,817.17x = 5,726.32 × 1,352.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,817.17x = 7,741,995.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,741,995.58/3,817.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,028.20

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