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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,813.78, 5,720.67 and 1,040.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,813.78, 5,720.67 and 1,040.75 is: 1,561.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,813.78 : 5,720.67 = 1,040.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,813.78/5,720.67 = 1,040.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,813.78x = 5,720.67 × 1,040.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,813.78x = 5,953,787.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,953,787.30/3,813.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,561.13

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