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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,802.85, 5,704.64 and 1,029.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,802.85, 5,704.64 and 1,029.56 is: 1,544.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,802.85 : 5,704.64 = 1,029.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,802.85/5,704.64 = 1,029.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,802.85x = 5,704.64 × 1,029.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,802.85x = 5,873,243.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,873,243.21/3,802.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,544.43

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