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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,824.21, 5,736.12 and 1,012.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,824.21, 5,736.12 and 1,012.97 is: 1,519.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,824.21 : 5,736.12 = 1,012.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,824.21/5,736.12 = 1,012.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,824.21x = 5,736.12 × 1,012.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,824.21x = 5,810,528.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,810,528.02/3,824.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,519.41

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