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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,824.78, 5,736.96 and 1,051.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,824.78, 5,736.96 and 1,051.40 is: 1,577.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,824.78 : 5,736.96 = 1,051.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,824.78/5,736.96 = 1,051.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,824.78x = 5,736.96 × 1,051.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,824.78x = 6,031,839.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,031,839.74/3,824.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,577.04

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