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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,824.82, 5,734.80 and 1,357.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,824.82, 5,734.80 and 1,357.16 is: 2,034.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,824.82 : 5,734.80 = 1,357.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,824.82/5,734.80 = 1,357.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,824.82x = 5,734.80 × 1,357.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,824.82x = 7,783,012.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,783,012.49/3,824.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,034.87

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