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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,822.83, 5,737.01 and 1,357.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,822.83, 5,737.01 and 1,357.67 is: 2,037.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,822.83 : 5,737.01 = 1,357.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,822.83/5,737.01 = 1,357.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,822.83x = 5,737.01 × 1,357.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,822.83x = 7,788,930.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,788,930.89/3,822.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,037.48

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