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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,806.84, 5,710.61 and 1,033.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,806.84, 5,710.61 and 1,033.52 is: 1,550.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,806.84 : 5,710.61 = 1,033.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,806.84/5,710.61 = 1,033.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,806.84x = 5,710.61 × 1,033.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,806.84x = 5,901,995.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,901,995.93/3,806.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,550.37

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