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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,813.46, 5,720.58 and 1,040.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,813.46, 5,720.58 and 1,040.02 is: 1,560.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,813.46 : 5,720.58 = 1,040.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,813.46/5,720.58 = 1,040.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,813.46x = 5,720.58 × 1,040.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,813.46x = 5,949,517.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,949,517.61/3,813.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,560.14

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