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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,824.74, 5,735.96 and 1,359.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,824.74, 5,735.96 and 1,359.23 is: 2,038.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,824.74 : 5,735.96 = 1,359.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,824.74/5,735.96 = 1,359.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,824.74x = 5,735.96 × 1,359.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,824.74x = 7,796,482.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,796,482.11/3,824.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,038.44

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