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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,824.50, 5,736.68 and 1,051.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,824.50, 5,736.68 and 1,051.16 is: 1,576.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,824.50 : 5,736.68 = 1,051.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,824.50/5,736.68 = 1,051.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,824.50x = 5,736.68 × 1,051.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,824.50x = 6,030,168.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,030,168.55/3,824.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,576.72

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