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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,828.15, 5,738.67 and 1,362.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,828.15, 5,738.67 and 1,362.51 is: 2,042.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,828.15 : 5,738.67 = 1,362.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,828.15/5,738.67 = 1,362.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,828.15x = 5,738.67 × 1,362.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,828.15x = 7,818,995.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,818,995.26/3,828.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,042.50

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