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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,822.45, 5,735.52 and 1,359.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,822.45, 5,735.52 and 1,359.06 is: 2,039.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,822.45 : 5,735.52 = 1,359.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,822.45/5,735.52 = 1,359.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,822.45x = 5,735.52 × 1,359.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,822.45x = 7,794,915.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,794,915.81/3,822.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,039.25

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