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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,830.32, 5,746.36 and 1,365.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,830.32, 5,746.36 and 1,365.28 is: 2,048.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,830.32 : 5,746.36 = 1,365.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,830.32/5,746.36 = 1,365.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,830.32x = 5,746.36 × 1,365.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,830.32x = 7,845,390.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,845,390.38/3,830.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,048.23

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