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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,818.17, 5,727.27 and 1,353.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,818.17, 5,727.27 and 1,353.07 is: 2,029.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,818.17 : 5,727.27 = 1,353.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,818.17/5,727.27 = 1,353.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,818.17x = 5,727.27 × 1,353.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,818.17x = 7,749,409.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,749,409.45/3,818.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,029.61

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