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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,826.23, 5,738.53 and 1,361.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,826.23, 5,738.53 and 1,361.19 is: 2,041.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,826.23 : 5,738.53 = 1,361.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,826.23/5,738.53 = 1,361.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,826.23x = 5,738.53 × 1,361.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,826.23x = 7,811,229.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,811,229.65/3,826.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,041.50

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