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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,814.17, 5,720.85 and 1,041.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,814.17, 5,720.85 and 1,041.08 is: 1,561.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,814.17 : 5,720.85 = 1,041.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,814.17/5,720.85 = 1,041.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,814.17x = 5,720.85 × 1,041.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,814.17x = 5,955,833.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,955,833.91/3,814.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,561.50

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