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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,821.40, 5,732.76 and 1,356.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,821.40, 5,732.76 and 1,356.36 is: 2,034.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,821.40 : 5,732.76 = 1,356.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,821.40/5,732.76 = 1,356.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,821.40x = 5,732.76 × 1,356.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,821.40x = 7,775,686.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,775,686.35/3,821.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,034.77

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