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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,818.37, 5,726.81 and 1,044.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,818.37, 5,726.81 and 1,044.66 is: 1,566.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,818.37 : 5,726.81 = 1,044.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,818.37/5,726.81 = 1,044.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,818.37x = 5,726.81 × 1,044.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,818.37x = 5,982,582.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,982,582.24/3,818.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,566.79

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