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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,817.96, 5,726.99 and 1,044.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,817.96, 5,726.99 and 1,044.85 is: 1,567.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,817.96 : 5,726.99 = 1,044.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,817.96/5,726.99 = 1,044.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,817.96x = 5,726.99 × 1,044.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,817.96x = 5,983,845.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,983,845.50/3,817.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,567.29

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