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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,823.91, 5,733.98 and 1,358.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,823.91, 5,733.98 and 1,358.39 is: 2,036.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,823.91 : 5,733.98 = 1,358.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,823.91/5,733.98 = 1,358.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,823.91x = 5,733.98 × 1,358.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,823.91x = 7,788,945.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,788,945.63/3,823.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,036.91

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