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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,817.30, 5,726.52 and 1,352.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,817.30, 5,726.52 and 1,352.14 is: 2,028.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,817.30 : 5,726.52 = 1,352.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,817.30/5,726.52 = 1,352.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,817.30x = 5,726.52 × 1,352.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,817.30x = 7,743,056.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,743,056.75/3,817.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,028.41

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