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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,821.85, 5,729.69 and 1,355.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,821.85, 5,729.69 and 1,355.31 is: 2,031.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,821.85 : 5,729.69 = 1,355.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,821.85/5,729.69 = 1,355.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,821.85x = 5,729.69 × 1,355.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,821.85x = 7,765,509.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,765,509.54/3,821.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,031.87

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