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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,823.53, 5,734.23 and 1,358.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,823.53, 5,734.23 and 1,358.02 is: 2,036.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,823.53 : 5,734.23 = 1,358.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,823.53/5,734.23 = 1,358.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,823.53x = 5,734.23 × 1,358.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,823.53x = 7,787,199.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,787,199.02/3,823.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,036.65

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