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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,798.56, 5,697.36 and 1,025.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,798.56, 5,697.36 and 1,025.44 is: 1,538.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,798.56 : 5,697.36 = 1,025.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,798.56/5,697.36 = 1,025.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,798.56x = 5,697.36 × 1,025.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,798.56x = 5,842,300.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,842,300.84/3,798.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,538.03

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