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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,829.37, 5,743.32 and 1,364.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,829.37, 5,743.32 and 1,364.18 is: 2,046.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,829.37 : 5,743.32 = 1,364.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,829.37/5,743.32 = 1,364.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,829.37x = 5,743.32 × 1,364.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,829.37x = 7,834,922.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,834,922.28/3,829.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,046.01

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