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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,823.02, 5,732.73 and 1,357.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,823.02, 5,732.73 and 1,357.79 is: 2,036.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,823.02 : 5,732.73 = 1,357.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,823.02/5,732.73 = 1,357.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,823.02x = 5,732.73 × 1,357.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,823.02x = 7,783,814.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,783,814.80/3,823.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,036.04

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