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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,829.36, 5,742.24 and 1,363.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,829.36, 5,742.24 and 1,363.18 is: 2,044.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,829.36 : 5,742.24 = 1,363.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,829.36/5,742.24 = 1,363.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,829.36x = 5,742.24 × 1,363.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,829.36x = 7,827,706.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,827,706.72/3,829.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,044.13

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