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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,824.25, 5,734.44 and 1,358.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,824.25, 5,734.44 and 1,358.67 is: 2,037.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,824.25 : 5,734.44 = 1,358.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,824.25/5,734.44 = 1,358.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,824.25x = 5,734.44 × 1,358.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,824.25x = 7,791,211.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,791,211.59/3,824.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,037.32

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