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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,827.67, 5,738.10 and 1,362.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,827.67, 5,738.10 and 1,362.16 is: 2,042.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,827.67 : 5,738.10 = 1,362.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,827.67/5,738.10 = 1,362.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,827.67x = 5,738.10 × 1,362.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,827.67x = 7,816,210.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,816,210.30/3,827.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,042.03

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