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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,824.18, 5,735.42 and 1,359.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,824.18, 5,735.42 and 1,359.08 is: 2,038.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,824.18 : 5,735.42 = 1,359.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,824.18/5,735.42 = 1,359.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,824.18x = 5,735.42 × 1,359.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,824.18x = 7,794,894.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,794,894.61/3,824.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,038.32

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