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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,821.56, 5,731.62 and 1,356.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,821.56, 5,731.62 and 1,356.28 is: 2,034.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,821.56 : 5,731.62 = 1,356.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,821.56/5,731.62 = 1,356.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,821.56x = 5,731.62 × 1,356.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,821.56x = 7,773,681.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,773,681.57/3,821.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,034.16

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