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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,818.35, 5,726.97 and 1,319.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,818.35, 5,726.97 and 1,319.95 is: 1,979.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,818.35 : 5,726.97 = 1,319.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,818.35/5,726.97 = 1,319.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,818.35x = 5,726.97 × 1,319.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,818.35x = 7,559,314.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,559,314.05/3,818.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,979.73

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