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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,822.06, 5,733.62 and 1,356.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,822.06, 5,733.62 and 1,356.29 is: 2,034.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,822.06 : 5,733.62 = 1,356.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,822.06/5,733.62 = 1,356.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,822.06x = 5,733.62 × 1,356.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,822.06x = 7,776,451.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,776,451.45/3,822.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,034.62

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