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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,814.90, 5,722.67 and 1,041.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,814.90, 5,722.67 and 1,041.60 is: 1,562.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,814.90 : 5,722.67 = 1,041.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,814.90/5,722.67 = 1,041.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,814.90x = 5,722.67 × 1,041.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,814.90x = 5,960,733.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,960,733.07/3,814.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,562.49

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