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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,813.57, 5,720.42 and 1,040.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,813.57, 5,720.42 and 1,040.53 is: 1,560.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,813.57 : 5,720.42 = 1,040.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,813.57/5,720.42 = 1,040.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,813.57x = 5,720.42 × 1,040.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,813.57x = 5,952,268.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,952,268.62/3,813.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,560.81

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