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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,823.89, 5,735.99 and 1,325.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,823.89, 5,735.99 and 1,325.09 is: 1,987.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,823.89 : 5,735.99 = 1,325.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,823.89/5,735.99 = 1,325.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,823.89x = 5,735.99 × 1,325.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,823.89x = 7,600,667.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,600,667.68/3,823.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,987.68

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