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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,823.03, 5,733.48 and 1,357.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,823.03, 5,733.48 and 1,357.52 is: 2,035.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,823.03 : 5,733.48 = 1,357.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,823.03/5,733.48 = 1,357.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,823.03x = 5,733.48 × 1,357.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,823.03x = 7,783,313.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,783,313.77/3,823.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,035.90

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