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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,810.21, 5,714.91 and 1,037.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,810.21, 5,714.91 and 1,037.15 is: 1,555.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,810.21 : 5,714.91 = 1,037.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,810.21/5,714.91 = 1,037.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,810.21x = 5,714.91 × 1,037.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,810.21x = 5,927,190.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,927,190.33/3,810.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,555.61

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