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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,830.52, 5,745.87 and 1,365.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,830.52, 5,745.87 and 1,365.57 is: 2,048.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,830.52 : 5,745.87 = 1,365.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,830.52/5,745.87 = 1,365.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,830.52x = 5,745.87 × 1,365.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,830.52x = 7,846,387.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,846,387.70/3,830.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,048.39

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