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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,810.79, 5,716.71 and 1,037.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,810.79, 5,716.71 and 1,037.56 is: 1,556.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,810.79 : 5,716.71 = 1,037.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,810.79/5,716.71 = 1,037.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,810.79x = 5,716.71 × 1,037.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,810.79x = 5,931,429.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,931,429.63/3,810.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,556.48

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