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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,827.90, 5,742.53 and 1,362.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,827.90, 5,742.53 and 1,362.67 is: 2,044.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,827.90 : 5,742.53 = 1,362.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,827.90/5,742.53 = 1,362.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,827.90x = 5,742.53 × 1,362.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,827.90x = 7,825,173.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,825,173.36/3,827.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,044.25

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