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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,826.77, 5,741.01 and 1,361.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,826.77, 5,741.01 and 1,361.58 is: 2,042.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,826.77 : 5,741.01 = 1,361.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,826.77/5,741.01 = 1,361.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,826.77x = 5,741.01 × 1,361.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,826.77x = 7,816,844.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,816,844.40/3,826.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,042.67

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