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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,804.49, 5,706.70 and 1,031.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,804.49, 5,706.70 and 1,031.43 is: 1,547.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,804.49 : 5,706.70 = 1,031.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,804.49/5,706.70 = 1,031.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,804.49x = 5,706.70 × 1,031.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,804.49x = 5,886,061.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,886,061.58/3,804.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,547.14

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