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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,814.19, 5,721.59 and 1,041.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,814.19, 5,721.59 and 1,041.09 is: 1,561.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,814.19 : 5,721.59 = 1,041.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,814.19/5,721.59 = 1,041.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,814.19x = 5,721.59 × 1,041.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,814.19x = 5,956,690.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,956,690.13/3,814.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,561.72

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