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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,827.22, 5,740.02 and 1,362.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,827.22, 5,740.02 and 1,362.20 is: 2,043.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,827.22 : 5,740.02 = 1,362.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,827.22/5,740.02 = 1,362.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,827.22x = 5,740.02 × 1,362.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,827.22x = 7,819,055.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,819,055.24/3,827.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,043.01

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