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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,808.78, 5,713.10 and 1,035.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,808.78, 5,713.10 and 1,035.70 is: 1,553.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,808.78 : 5,713.10 = 1,035.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,808.78/5,713.10 = 1,035.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,808.78x = 5,713.10 × 1,035.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,808.78x = 5,917,057.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,917,057.67/3,808.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,553.53

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