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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,824.04, 5,733.91 and 1,324.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,824.04, 5,733.91 and 1,324.47 is: 1,985.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,824.04 : 5,733.91 = 1,324.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,824.04/5,733.91 = 1,324.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,824.04x = 5,733.91 × 1,324.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,824.04x = 7,594,391.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,594,391.78/3,824.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,985.96

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