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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,817.09, 5,725.68 and 1,044.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,817.09, 5,725.68 and 1,044.06 is: 1,566.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,817.09 : 5,725.68 = 1,044.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,817.09/5,725.68 = 1,044.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,817.09x = 5,725.68 × 1,044.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,817.09x = 5,977,953.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,977,953.46/3,817.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,566.10

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