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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,818.12, 5,727.35 and 1,044.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,818.12, 5,727.35 and 1,044.73 is: 1,567.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,818.12 : 5,727.35 = 1,044.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,818.12/5,727.35 = 1,044.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,818.12x = 5,727.35 × 1,044.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,818.12x = 5,983,522.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,983,522.66/3,818.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,567.14

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