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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,821.42, 5,733.99 and 1,358.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,821.42, 5,733.99 and 1,358.06 is: 2,037.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,821.42 : 5,733.99 = 1,358.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,821.42/5,733.99 = 1,358.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,821.42x = 5,733.99 × 1,358.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,821.42x = 7,787,102.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,787,102.46/3,821.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,037.75

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