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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,823.47, 5,733.32 and 1,357.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,823.47, 5,733.32 and 1,357.92 is: 2,036.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,823.47 : 5,733.32 = 1,357.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,823.47/5,733.32 = 1,357.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,823.47x = 5,733.32 × 1,357.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,823.47x = 7,785,383.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,785,383.10/3,823.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,036.21

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