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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,827.52, 5,739.32 and 1,362.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,827.52, 5,739.32 and 1,362.02 is: 2,042.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,827.52 : 5,739.32 = 1,362.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,827.52/5,739.32 = 1,362.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,827.52x = 5,739.32 × 1,362.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,827.52x = 7,817,068.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,817,068.63/3,827.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,042.33

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