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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,816.78, 5,725.17 and 1,043.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,816.78, 5,725.17 and 1,043.75 is: 1,565.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,816.78 : 5,725.17 = 1,043.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,816.78/5,725.17 = 1,043.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,816.78x = 5,725.17 × 1,043.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,816.78x = 5,975,646.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,975,646.19/3,816.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,565.63

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