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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,811.60, 5,716.82 and 1,038.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,811.60, 5,716.82 and 1,038.49 is: 1,557.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,811.60 : 5,716.82 = 1,038.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,811.60/5,716.82 = 1,038.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,811.60x = 5,716.82 × 1,038.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,811.60x = 5,936,860.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,936,860.40/3,811.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,557.58

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