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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,832.56, 5,748.30 and 1,367.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,832.56, 5,748.30 and 1,367.04 is: 2,050.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,832.56 : 5,748.30 = 1,367.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,832.56/5,748.30 = 1,367.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,832.56x = 5,748.30 × 1,367.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,832.56x = 7,858,156.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,858,156.03/3,832.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,050.37

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