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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,821.43, 5,731.91 and 1,355.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,821.43, 5,731.91 and 1,355.93 is: 2,033.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,821.43 : 5,731.91 = 1,355.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,821.43/5,731.91 = 1,355.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,821.43x = 5,731.91 × 1,355.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,821.43x = 7,772,040.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,772,040.07/3,821.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,033.80

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