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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,822.08, 5,733.44 and 1,358.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,822.08, 5,733.44 and 1,358.24 is: 2,037.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,822.08 : 5,733.44 = 1,358.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,822.08/5,733.44 = 1,358.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,822.08x = 5,733.44 × 1,358.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,822.08x = 7,787,387.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,787,387.55/3,822.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,037.47

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