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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,820.34, 5,729.10 and 1,354.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,820.34, 5,729.10 and 1,354.50 is: 2,031.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,820.34 : 5,729.10 = 1,354.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,820.34/5,729.10 = 1,354.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,820.34x = 5,729.10 × 1,354.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,820.34x = 7,760,065.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,760,065.95/3,820.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,031.25

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