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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,826.23, 5,739.75 and 1,361.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,826.23, 5,739.75 and 1,361.28 is: 2,042.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,826.23 : 5,739.75 = 1,361.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,826.23/5,739.75 = 1,361.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,826.23x = 5,739.75 × 1,361.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,826.23x = 7,813,406.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,813,406.88/3,826.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,042.06

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