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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,812.24, 5,718.29 and 1,038.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,812.24, 5,718.29 and 1,038.87 is: 1,558.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,812.24 : 5,718.29 = 1,038.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,812.24/5,718.29 = 1,038.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,812.24x = 5,718.29 × 1,038.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,812.24x = 5,940,559.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,940,559.93/3,812.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,558.29

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