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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,824.19, 5,736.21 and 1,050.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,824.19, 5,736.21 and 1,050.85 is: 1,576.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,824.19 : 5,736.21 = 1,050.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,824.19/5,736.21 = 1,050.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,824.19x = 5,736.21 × 1,050.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,824.19x = 6,027,883.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,027,883.91/3,824.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,576.25

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