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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,835.20, 5,753.10 and 1,024.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,835.20, 5,753.10 and 1,024.04 is: 1,536.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,835.20 : 5,753.10 = 1,024.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,835.20/5,753.10 = 1,024.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,835.20x = 5,753.10 × 1,024.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,835.20x = 5,891,418.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,891,418.91/3,835.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,536.15

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