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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,829.50, 5,744.61 and 1,364.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,829.50, 5,744.61 and 1,364.22 is: 2,046.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,829.50 : 5,744.61 = 1,364.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,829.50/5,744.61 = 1,364.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,829.50x = 5,744.61 × 1,364.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,829.50x = 7,836,911.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,836,911.85/3,829.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,046.46

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