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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,823.01, 5,733.43 and 1,356.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,823.01, 5,733.43 and 1,356.49 is: 2,034.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,823.01 : 5,733.43 = 1,356.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,823.01/5,733.43 = 1,356.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,823.01x = 5,733.43 × 1,356.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,823.01x = 7,777,322.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,777,322.74/3,823.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,034.35

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