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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,832.01, 5,747.13 and 1,366.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,832.01, 5,747.13 and 1,366.77 is: 2,049.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,832.01 : 5,747.13 = 1,366.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,832.01/5,747.13 = 1,366.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,832.01x = 5,747.13 × 1,366.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,832.01x = 7,855,004.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,855,004.87/3,832.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,049.84

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