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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,825.16, 5,738.18 and 1,360.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,825.16, 5,738.18 and 1,360.28 is: 2,040.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,825.16 : 5,738.18 = 1,360.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,825.16/5,738.18 = 1,360.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,825.16x = 5,738.18 × 1,360.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,825.16x = 7,805,531.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,805,531.49/3,825.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,040.58

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