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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,817.63, 5,727.08 and 1,318.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,817.63, 5,727.08 and 1,318.13 is: 1,977.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,817.63 : 5,727.08 = 1,318.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,817.63/5,727.08 = 1,318.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,817.63x = 5,727.08 × 1,318.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,817.63x = 7,549,035.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,549,035.96/3,817.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,977.41

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