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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,819.12, 5,728.85 and 1,045.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,819.12, 5,728.85 and 1,045.73 is: 1,568.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,819.12 : 5,728.85 = 1,045.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,819.12/5,728.85 = 1,045.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,819.12x = 5,728.85 × 1,045.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,819.12x = 5,990,830.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,990,830.31/3,819.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,568.64

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