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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,818.50, 5,726.97 and 1,044.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,818.50, 5,726.97 and 1,044.51 is: 1,566.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,818.50 : 5,726.97 = 1,044.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,818.50/5,726.97 = 1,044.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,818.50x = 5,726.97 × 1,044.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,818.50x = 5,981,855.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,981,855.96/3,818.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,566.55

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