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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,822.54, 5,733.84 and 1,357.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,822.54, 5,733.84 and 1,357.26 is: 2,035.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,822.54 : 5,733.84 = 1,357.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,822.54/5,733.84 = 1,357.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,822.54x = 5,733.84 × 1,357.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,822.54x = 7,782,311.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,782,311.68/3,822.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,035.90

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