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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,827.27, 5,740.90 and 1,362.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,827.27, 5,740.90 and 1,362.19 is: 2,043.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,827.27 : 5,740.90 = 1,362.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,827.27/5,740.90 = 1,362.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,827.27x = 5,740.90 × 1,362.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,827.27x = 7,820,161.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,820,161.06/3,827.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,043.27

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