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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,800.33, 5,700.06 and 1,026.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,800.33, 5,700.06 and 1,026.84 is: 1,540.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,800.33 : 5,700.06 = 1,026.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,800.33/5,700.06 = 1,026.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,800.33x = 5,700.06 × 1,026.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,800.33x = 5,853,049.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,853,049.61/3,800.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,540.14

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