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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,817.27, 5,724.24 and 1,351.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,817.27, 5,724.24 and 1,351.27 is: 2,026.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,817.27 : 5,724.24 = 1,351.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,817.27/5,724.24 = 1,351.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,817.27x = 5,724.24 × 1,351.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,817.27x = 7,734,993.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,734,993.78/3,817.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,026.32

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