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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,816.37, 5,723.63 and 1,043.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,816.37, 5,723.63 and 1,043.06 is: 1,564.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,816.37 : 5,723.63 = 1,043.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,816.37/5,723.63 = 1,043.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,816.37x = 5,723.63 × 1,043.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,816.37x = 5,970,089.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,970,089.51/3,816.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,564.34

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