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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,821.23, 5,732.25 and 1,356.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,821.23, 5,732.25 and 1,356.27 is: 2,034.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,821.23 : 5,732.25 = 1,356.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,821.23/5,732.25 = 1,356.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,821.23x = 5,732.25 × 1,356.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,821.23x = 7,774,478.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,774,478.71/3,821.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,034.55

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