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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,821.29, 5,731.95 and 1,356.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,821.29, 5,731.95 and 1,356.18 is: 2,034.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,821.29 : 5,731.95 = 1,356.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,821.29/5,731.95 = 1,356.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,821.29x = 5,731.95 × 1,356.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,821.29x = 7,773,555.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,773,555.95/3,821.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,034.28

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