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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,824.76, 5,738.94 and 1,361.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,824.76, 5,738.94 and 1,361.46 is: 2,042.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,824.76 : 5,738.94 = 1,361.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,824.76/5,738.94 = 1,361.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,824.76x = 5,738.94 × 1,361.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,824.76x = 7,813,337.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,813,337.25/3,824.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,042.83

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