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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,798.33, 5,697.77 and 1,025.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,798.33, 5,697.77 and 1,025.04 is: 1,537.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,798.33 : 5,697.77 = 1,025.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,798.33/5,697.77 = 1,025.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,798.33x = 5,697.77 × 1,025.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,798.33x = 5,840,437.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,840,437.04/3,798.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,537.63

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