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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,823.84, 5,735.60 and 1,360.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,823.84, 5,735.60 and 1,360.16 is: 2,040.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,823.84 : 5,735.60 = 1,360.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,823.84/5,735.60 = 1,360.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,823.84x = 5,735.60 × 1,360.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,823.84x = 7,801,333.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,801,333.70/3,823.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,040.18

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