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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,828.24, 5,743.23 and 1,363.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,828.24, 5,743.23 and 1,363.32 is: 2,045.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,828.24 : 5,743.23 = 1,363.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,828.24/5,743.23 = 1,363.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,828.24x = 5,743.23 × 1,363.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,828.24x = 7,829,860.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,829,860.32/3,828.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,045.29

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