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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,831.15, 5,747.40 and 1,367.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,831.15, 5,747.40 and 1,367.40 is: 2,051.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,831.15 : 5,747.40 = 1,367.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,831.15/5,747.40 = 1,367.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,831.15x = 5,747.40 × 1,367.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,831.15x = 7,858,994.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,858,994.76/3,831.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,051.34

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