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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,817.71, 5,726.84 and 1,044.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,817.71, 5,726.84 and 1,044.59 is: 1,566.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,817.71 : 5,726.84 = 1,044.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,817.71/5,726.84 = 1,044.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,817.71x = 5,726.84 × 1,044.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,817.71x = 5,982,165.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,982,165.94/3,817.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,566.95

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