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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,824.01, 5,734.93 and 1,357.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,824.01, 5,734.93 and 1,357.49 is: 2,035.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,824.01 : 5,734.93 = 1,357.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,824.01/5,734.93 = 1,357.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,824.01x = 5,734.93 × 1,357.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,824.01x = 7,785,110.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,785,110.13/3,824.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,035.85

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