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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,819.12, 5,728.56 and 1,083.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,819.12, 5,728.56 and 1,083.12 is: 1,624.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,819.12 : 5,728.56 = 1,083.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,819.12/5,728.56 = 1,083.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,819.12x = 5,728.56 × 1,083.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,819.12x = 6,204,717.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,204,717.91/3,819.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,624.65

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