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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,829.75, 5,743.90 and 1,364.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,829.75, 5,743.90 and 1,364.56 is: 2,046.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,829.75 : 5,743.90 = 1,364.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,829.75/5,743.90 = 1,364.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,829.75x = 5,743.90 × 1,364.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,829.75x = 7,837,896.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,837,896.18/3,829.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,046.58

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