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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,824.88, 5,735.37 and 1,359.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,824.88, 5,735.37 and 1,359.33 is: 2,038.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,824.88 : 5,735.37 = 1,359.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,824.88/5,735.37 = 1,359.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,824.88x = 5,735.37 × 1,359.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,824.88x = 7,796,260.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,796,260.50/3,824.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,038.30

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