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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,820.48, 5,730.17 and 1,354.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,820.48, 5,730.17 and 1,354.97 is: 2,032.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,820.48 : 5,730.17 = 1,354.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,820.48/5,730.17 = 1,354.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,820.48x = 5,730.17 × 1,354.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,820.48x = 7,764,208.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,764,208.44/3,820.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,032.26

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