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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,818.53, 5,727.80 and 1,045.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,818.53, 5,727.80 and 1,045.23 is: 1,567.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,818.53 : 5,727.80 = 1,045.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,818.53/5,727.80 = 1,045.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,818.53x = 5,727.80 × 1,045.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,818.53x = 5,986,848.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,986,848.85/3,818.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,567.84

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