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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,809.91, 5,714.82 and 1,036.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,809.91, 5,714.82 and 1,036.83 is: 1,555.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,809.91 : 5,714.82 = 1,036.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,809.91/5,714.82 = 1,036.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,809.91x = 5,714.82 × 1,036.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,809.91x = 5,925,296.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,925,296.82/3,809.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,555.23

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