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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,811.15, 5,716.27 and 1,038.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,811.15, 5,716.27 and 1,038.04 is: 1,556.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,811.15 : 5,716.27 = 1,038.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,811.15/5,716.27 = 1,038.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,811.15x = 5,716.27 × 1,038.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,811.15x = 5,933,683.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,933,683.14/3,811.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,556.93

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