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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,823.27, 5,736.76 and 1,359.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,823.27, 5,736.76 and 1,359.25 is: 2,039.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,823.27 : 5,736.76 = 1,359.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,823.27/5,736.76 = 1,359.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,823.27x = 5,736.76 × 1,359.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,823.27x = 7,797,673.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,797,673.29/3,823.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,039.53

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