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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,832.21, 5,748.37 and 1,367.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,832.21, 5,748.37 and 1,367.18 is: 2,050.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,832.21 : 5,748.37 = 1,367.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,832.21/5,748.37 = 1,367.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,832.21x = 5,748.37 × 1,367.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,832.21x = 7,859,045.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,859,045.89/3,832.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,050.79

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