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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,831.59, 5,747.40 and 1,366.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,831.59, 5,747.40 and 1,366.80 is: 2,050.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,831.59 : 5,747.40 = 1,366.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,831.59/5,747.40 = 1,366.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,831.59x = 5,747.40 × 1,366.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,831.59x = 7,855,546.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,855,546.32/3,831.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,050.21

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