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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,824.25, 5,736.38 and 1,088.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,824.25, 5,736.38 and 1,088.25 is: 1,632.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,824.25 : 5,736.38 = 1,088.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,824.25/5,736.38 = 1,088.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,824.25x = 5,736.38 × 1,088.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,824.25x = 6,242,610.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,242,610.09/3,824.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,632.38

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