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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,828.13, 5,744.51 and 1,362.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,828.13, 5,744.51 and 1,362.77 is: 2,044.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,828.13 : 5,744.51 = 1,362.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,828.13/5,744.51 = 1,362.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,828.13x = 5,744.51 × 1,362.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,828.13x = 7,828,445.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,828,445.89/3,828.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,044.98

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