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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,826.44, 5,740.47 and 1,362.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,826.44, 5,740.47 and 1,362.02 is: 2,043.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,826.44 : 5,740.47 = 1,362.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,826.44/5,740.47 = 1,362.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,826.44x = 5,740.47 × 1,362.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,826.44x = 7,818,606.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,818,606.25/3,826.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,043.31

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