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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,824.24, 5,735.67 and 1,013.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,824.24, 5,735.67 and 1,013.09 is: 1,519.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,824.24 : 5,735.67 = 1,013.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,824.24/5,735.67 = 1,013.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,824.24x = 5,735.67 × 1,013.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,824.24x = 5,810,744.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,810,744.85/3,824.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,519.45

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