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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,831.27, 5,747.35 and 1,366.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,831.27, 5,747.35 and 1,366.44 is: 2,049.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,831.27 : 5,747.35 = 1,366.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,831.27/5,747.35 = 1,366.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,831.27x = 5,747.35 × 1,366.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,831.27x = 7,853,408.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,853,408.93/3,831.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,049.82

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