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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,827.41, 5,742.02 and 1,362.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,827.41, 5,742.02 and 1,362.44 is: 2,043.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,827.41 : 5,742.02 = 1,362.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,827.41/5,742.02 = 1,362.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,827.41x = 5,742.02 × 1,362.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,827.41x = 7,823,157.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,823,157.73/3,827.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,043.98

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