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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,824.89, 5,736.05 and 1,359.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,824.89, 5,736.05 and 1,359.35 is: 2,038.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,824.89 : 5,736.05 = 1,359.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,824.89/5,736.05 = 1,359.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,824.89x = 5,736.05 × 1,359.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,824.89x = 7,797,290.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,797,290.70/3,824.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,038.57

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