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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,823.05, 5,734.58 and 1,357.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,823.05, 5,734.58 and 1,357.93 is: 2,036.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,823.05 : 5,734.58 = 1,357.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,823.05/5,734.58 = 1,357.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,823.05x = 5,734.58 × 1,357.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,823.05x = 7,787,158.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,787,158.22/3,823.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,036.90

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