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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,823.54, 5,735.34 and 1,358.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,823.54, 5,735.34 and 1,358.26 is: 2,037.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,823.54 : 5,735.34 = 1,358.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,823.54/5,735.34 = 1,358.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,823.54x = 5,735.34 × 1,358.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,823.54x = 7,790,082.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,790,082.91/3,823.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,037.40

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