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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,820.52, 5,730.59 and 1,047.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,820.52, 5,730.59 and 1,047.15 is: 1,570.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,820.52 : 5,730.59 = 1,047.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,820.52/5,730.59 = 1,047.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,820.52x = 5,730.59 × 1,047.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,820.52x = 6,000,789.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,000,789.94/3,820.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,570.67

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