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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,827.00, 5,739.20 and 1,361.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,827.00, 5,739.20 and 1,361.46 is: 2,041.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,827.00 : 5,739.20 = 1,361.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,827.00/5,739.20 = 1,361.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,827.00x = 5,739.20 × 1,361.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,827.00x = 7,813,686.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,813,686.43/3,827.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,041.73

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