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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,821.10, 5,732.10 and 1,355.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,821.10, 5,732.10 and 1,355.40 is: 2,033.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,821.10 : 5,732.10 = 1,355.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,821.10/5,732.10 = 1,355.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,821.10x = 5,732.10 × 1,355.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,821.10x = 7,769,288.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,769,288.34/3,821.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,033.26

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