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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,831.02, 5,746.97 and 1,366.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,831.02, 5,746.97 and 1,366.19 is: 2,049.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,831.02 : 5,746.97 = 1,366.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,831.02/5,746.97 = 1,366.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,831.02x = 5,746.97 × 1,366.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,831.02x = 7,851,427.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,851,427.62/3,831.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,049.44

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