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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,827.34, 5,739.57 and 1,361.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,827.34, 5,739.57 and 1,361.52 is: 2,041.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,827.34 : 5,739.57 = 1,361.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,827.34/5,739.57 = 1,361.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,827.34x = 5,739.57 × 1,361.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,827.34x = 7,814,539.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,814,539.35/3,827.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,041.77

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