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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,818.28, 5,727.96 and 1,045.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,818.28, 5,727.96 and 1,045.08 is: 1,567.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,818.28 : 5,727.96 = 1,045.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,818.28/5,727.96 = 1,045.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,818.28x = 5,727.96 × 1,045.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,818.28x = 5,986,176.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,986,176.44/3,818.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,567.77

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