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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,824.96, 5,734.82 and 1,325.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,824.96, 5,734.82 and 1,325.50 is: 1,987.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,824.96 : 5,734.82 = 1,325.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,824.96/5,734.82 = 1,325.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,824.96x = 5,734.82 × 1,325.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,824.96x = 7,601,492.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,601,492.89/3,824.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,987.34

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