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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,824.37, 5,735.97 and 1,051.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,824.37, 5,735.97 and 1,051.26 is: 1,576.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,824.37 : 5,735.97 = 1,051.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,824.37/5,735.97 = 1,051.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,824.37x = 5,735.97 × 1,051.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,824.37x = 6,029,995.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,029,995.82/3,824.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,576.73

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