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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,829.22, 5,744.90 and 1,364.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,829.22, 5,744.90 and 1,364.29 is: 2,046.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,829.22 : 5,744.90 = 1,364.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,829.22/5,744.90 = 1,364.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,829.22x = 5,744.90 × 1,364.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,829.22x = 7,837,727.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,837,727.15/3,829.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,046.82

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