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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,823.38, 5,732.93 and 1,323.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,823.38, 5,732.93 and 1,323.32 is: 1,984.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,823.38 : 5,732.93 = 1,323.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,823.38/5,732.93 = 1,323.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,823.38x = 5,732.93 × 1,323.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,823.38x = 7,586,465.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,586,465.65/3,823.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,984.23

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