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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,827.11, 5,739.04 and 1,362.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,827.11, 5,739.04 and 1,362.55 is: 2,043.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,827.11 : 5,739.04 = 1,362.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,827.11/5,739.04 = 1,362.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,827.11x = 5,739.04 × 1,362.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,827.11x = 7,819,728.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,819,728.95/3,827.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,043.25

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