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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,824.05, 5,736.08 and 1,358.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,824.05, 5,736.08 and 1,358.93 is: 2,038.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,824.05 : 5,736.08 = 1,358.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,824.05/5,736.08 = 1,358.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,824.05x = 5,736.08 × 1,358.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,824.05x = 7,794,931.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,794,931.19/3,824.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,038.40

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