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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,810.24, 5,715.29 and 1,036.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,810.24, 5,715.29 and 1,036.87 is: 1,555.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,810.24 : 5,715.29 = 1,036.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,810.24/5,715.29 = 1,036.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,810.24x = 5,715.29 × 1,036.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,810.24x = 5,926,001.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,926,001.05/3,810.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,555.28

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