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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,818.75, 5,727.65 and 1,045.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,818.75, 5,727.65 and 1,045.64 is: 1,568.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,818.75 : 5,727.65 = 1,045.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,818.75/5,727.65 = 1,045.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,818.75x = 5,727.65 × 1,045.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,818.75x = 5,989,069.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,989,069.04/3,818.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,568.33

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