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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,818.28, 5,727.44 and 1,044.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,818.28, 5,727.44 and 1,044.89 is: 1,567.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,818.28 : 5,727.44 = 1,044.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,818.28/5,727.44 = 1,044.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,818.28x = 5,727.44 × 1,044.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,818.28x = 5,984,544.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,984,544.78/3,818.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,567.34

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