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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,831.49, 5,748.27 and 1,366.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,831.49, 5,748.27 and 1,366.57 is: 2,050.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,831.49 : 5,748.27 = 1,366.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,831.49/5,748.27 = 1,366.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,831.49x = 5,748.27 × 1,366.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,831.49x = 7,855,413.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,855,413.33/3,831.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,050.22

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