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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,810.35, 5,715.48 and 1,037.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,810.35, 5,715.48 and 1,037.00 is: 1,555.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,810.35 : 5,715.48 = 1,037.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,810.35/5,715.48 = 1,037.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,810.35x = 5,715.48 × 1,037.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,810.35x = 5,926,938.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,926,938.79/3,810.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,555.49

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