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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,829.87, 5,744.08 and 1,364.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,829.87, 5,744.08 and 1,364.68 is: 2,046.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,829.87 : 5,744.08 = 1,364.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,829.87/5,744.08 = 1,364.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,829.87x = 5,744.08 × 1,364.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,829.87x = 7,838,831.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,838,831.09/3,829.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,046.76

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