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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,810, 5,715 and 1,074

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,810, 5,715 and 1,074 is: 1,611

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,810 : 5,715 = 1,074 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,810/5,715 = 1,074/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,810x = 5,715 × 1,074
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,810x = 6,137,910
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,137,910/3,810
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,611

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