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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,790.05, 5,684.95 and 1,016.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,790.05, 5,684.95 and 1,016.57 is: 1,524.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,790.05 : 5,684.95 = 1,016.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,790.05/5,684.95 = 1,016.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,790.05x = 5,684.95 × 1,016.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,790.05x = 5,779,161.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,779,161.29/3,790.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,524.82

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