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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,805.56, 5,708.34 and 1,032.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,805.56, 5,708.34 and 1,032.48 is: 1,548.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,805.56 : 5,708.34 = 1,032.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,805.56/5,708.34 = 1,032.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,805.56x = 5,708.34 × 1,032.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,805.56x = 5,893,746.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,893,746.88/3,805.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,548.72

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