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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,824.24, 5,735.21 and 1,358.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,824.24, 5,735.21 and 1,358.73 is: 2,037.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,824.24 : 5,735.21 = 1,358.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,824.24/5,735.21 = 1,358.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,824.24x = 5,735.21 × 1,358.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,824.24x = 7,792,595.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,792,595.09/3,824.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,037.69

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