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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,823.97, 5,736.59 and 1,358.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,823.97, 5,736.59 and 1,358.27 is: 2,037.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,823.97 : 5,736.59 = 1,358.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,823.97/5,736.59 = 1,358.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,823.97x = 5,736.59 × 1,358.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,823.97x = 7,791,802.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,791,802.63/3,823.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,037.62

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