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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,818.22, 5,727.33 and 1,044.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,818.22, 5,727.33 and 1,044.92 is: 1,567.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,818.22 : 5,727.33 = 1,044.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,818.22/5,727.33 = 1,044.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,818.22x = 5,727.33 × 1,044.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,818.22x = 5,984,579.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,984,579.85/3,818.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,567.37

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