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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,825.21, 5,737.62 and 1,013.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,825.21, 5,737.62 and 1,013.97 is: 1,520.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,825.21 : 5,737.62 = 1,013.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,825.21/5,737.62 = 1,013.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,825.21x = 5,737.62 × 1,013.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,825.21x = 5,817,774.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,817,774.55/3,825.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,520.90

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