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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,822.01, 5,733.55 and 1,356.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,822.01, 5,733.55 and 1,356.24 is: 2,034.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,822.01 : 5,733.55 = 1,356.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,822.01/5,733.55 = 1,356.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,822.01x = 5,733.55 × 1,356.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,822.01x = 7,776,087.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,776,087.33/3,822.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,034.55

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