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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,831.17, 5,747.27 and 1,366.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,831.17, 5,747.27 and 1,366.65 is: 2,050.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,831.17 : 5,747.27 = 1,366.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,831.17/5,747.27 = 1,366.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,831.17x = 5,747.27 × 1,366.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,831.17x = 7,854,499.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,854,499.71/3,831.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,050.16

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