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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,809.70, 5,714.92 and 1,036.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,809.70, 5,714.92 and 1,036.40 is: 1,554.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,809.70 : 5,714.92 = 1,036.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,809.70/5,714.92 = 1,036.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,809.70x = 5,714.92 × 1,036.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,809.70x = 5,922,915.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,922,915.81/3,809.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,554.69

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