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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,825.33, 5,736.80 and 1,360.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,825.33, 5,736.80 and 1,360.86 is: 2,040.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,825.33 : 5,736.80 = 1,360.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,825.33/5,736.80 = 1,360.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,825.33x = 5,736.80 × 1,360.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,825.33x = 7,806,974.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,806,974.84/3,825.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,040.86

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