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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,829.13, 5,746.01 and 1,363.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,829.13, 5,746.01 and 1,363.77 is: 2,046.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,829.13 : 5,746.01 = 1,363.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,829.13/5,746.01 = 1,363.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,829.13x = 5,746.01 × 1,363.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,829.13x = 7,836,236.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,836,236.06/3,829.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,046.48

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