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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,817.40, 5,727.90 and 1,353.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,817.40, 5,727.90 and 1,353.38 is: 2,030.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,817.40 : 5,727.90 = 1,353.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,817.40/5,727.90 = 1,353.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,817.40x = 5,727.90 × 1,353.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,817.40x = 7,752,025.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,752,025.30/3,817.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,030.71

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