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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,820.62, 5,730.94 and 1,047.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,820.62, 5,730.94 and 1,047.33 is: 1,571.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,820.62 : 5,730.94 = 1,047.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,820.62/5,730.94 = 1,047.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,820.62x = 5,730.94 × 1,047.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,820.62x = 6,002,180.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,002,180.81/3,820.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,571.00

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