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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,809.64, 5,713.66 and 1,073

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,809.64, 5,713.66 and 1,073 is: 1,609.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,809.64 : 5,713.66 = 1,073 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,809.64/5,713.66 = 1,073/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,809.64x = 5,713.66 × 1,073
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,809.64x = 6,130,757.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,130,757.18/3,809.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,609.27

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