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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,817.97, 5,727.58 and 1,352.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,817.97, 5,727.58 and 1,352.26 is: 2,028.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,817.97 : 5,727.58 = 1,352.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,817.97/5,727.58 = 1,352.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,817.97x = 5,727.58 × 1,352.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,817.97x = 7,745,181.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,745,181.11/3,817.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,028.61

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