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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,816.36, 5,724.90 and 1,043.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,816.36, 5,724.90 and 1,043.07 is: 1,564.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,816.36 : 5,724.90 = 1,043.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,816.36/5,724.90 = 1,043.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,816.36x = 5,724.90 × 1,043.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,816.36x = 5,971,471.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,971,471.44/3,816.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,564.70

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