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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,810.12, 5,714.40 and 1,036.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,810.12, 5,714.40 and 1,036.98 is: 1,555.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,810.12 : 5,714.40 = 1,036.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,810.12/5,714.40 = 1,036.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,810.12x = 5,714.40 × 1,036.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,810.12x = 5,925,718.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,925,718.51/3,810.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,555.26

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