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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,830.14, 5,745.66 and 1,365.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,830.14, 5,745.66 and 1,365.31 is: 2,048.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,830.14 : 5,745.66 = 1,365.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,830.14/5,745.66 = 1,365.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,830.14x = 5,745.66 × 1,365.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,830.14x = 7,844,607.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,844,607.05/3,830.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,048.13

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