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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,818.27, 5,725.74 and 1,352.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,818.27, 5,725.74 and 1,352.27 is: 2,027.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,818.27 : 5,725.74 = 1,352.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,818.27/5,725.74 = 1,352.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,818.27x = 5,725.74 × 1,352.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,818.27x = 7,742,746.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,742,746.43/3,818.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,027.82

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