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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,821.42, 5,731.70 and 1,048.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,821.42, 5,731.70 and 1,048.34 is: 1,572.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,821.42 : 5,731.70 = 1,048.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,821.42/5,731.70 = 1,048.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,821.42x = 5,731.70 × 1,048.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,821.42x = 6,008,770.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,008,770.38/3,821.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,572.39

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