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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,812.50, 5,719.71 and 1,076.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,812.50, 5,719.71 and 1,076.50 is: 1,615.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,812.50 : 5,719.71 = 1,076.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,812.50/5,719.71 = 1,076.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,812.50x = 5,719.71 × 1,076.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,812.50x = 6,157,267.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,157,267.82/3,812.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,615.02

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