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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,824.66, 5,735.10 and 1,359.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,824.66, 5,735.10 and 1,359.14 is: 2,038.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,824.66 : 5,735.10 = 1,359.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,824.66/5,735.10 = 1,359.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,824.66x = 5,735.10 × 1,359.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,824.66x = 7,794,803.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,794,803.81/3,824.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,038.04

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