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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,826.48, 5,737.80 and 1,360.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,826.48, 5,737.80 and 1,360.92 is: 2,040.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,826.48 : 5,737.80 = 1,360.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,826.48/5,737.80 = 1,360.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,826.48x = 5,737.80 × 1,360.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,826.48x = 7,808,686.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,808,686.78/3,826.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,040.70

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