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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,822.72, 5,733.12 and 1,357.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,822.72, 5,733.12 and 1,357.44 is: 2,035.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,822.72 : 5,733.12 = 1,357.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,822.72/5,733.12 = 1,357.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,822.72x = 5,733.12 × 1,357.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,822.72x = 7,782,366.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,782,366.41/3,822.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,035.82

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