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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,824.38, 5,734.62 and 1,358.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,824.38, 5,734.62 and 1,358.83 is: 2,037.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,824.38 : 5,734.62 = 1,358.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,824.38/5,734.62 = 1,358.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,824.38x = 5,734.62 × 1,358.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,824.38x = 7,792,373.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,792,373.69/3,824.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,037.55

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