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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,821.52, 5,732.09 and 1,048.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,821.52, 5,732.09 and 1,048.15 is: 1,572.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,821.52 : 5,732.09 = 1,048.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,821.52/5,732.09 = 1,048.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,821.52x = 5,732.09 × 1,048.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,821.52x = 6,008,090.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,008,090.13/3,821.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,572.17

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