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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,829.49, 5,743.08 and 1,363.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,829.49, 5,743.08 and 1,363.98 is: 2,045.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,829.49 : 5,743.08 = 1,363.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,829.49/5,743.08 = 1,363.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,829.49x = 5,743.08 × 1,363.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,829.49x = 7,833,446.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,833,446.26/3,829.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,045.56

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