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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,817.90, 5,728.65 and 1,353.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,817.90, 5,728.65 and 1,353.88 is: 2,031.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,817.90 : 5,728.65 = 1,353.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,817.90/5,728.65 = 1,353.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,817.90x = 5,728.65 × 1,353.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,817.90x = 7,755,904.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,755,904.66/3,817.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,031.46

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