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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,824.97, 5,737.20 and 1,359.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,824.97, 5,737.20 and 1,359.45 is: 2,039.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,824.97 : 5,737.20 = 1,359.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,824.97/5,737.20 = 1,359.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,824.97x = 5,737.20 × 1,359.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,824.97x = 7,799,436.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,799,436.54/3,824.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,039.08

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