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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,829.98, 5,745.38 and 1,365.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,829.98, 5,745.38 and 1,365.06 is: 2,047.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,829.98 : 5,745.38 = 1,365.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,829.98/5,745.38 = 1,365.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,829.98x = 5,745.38 × 1,365.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,829.98x = 7,842,781.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,842,781.60/3,829.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,047.73

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