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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,822.04, 5,731.98 and 1,048.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,822.04, 5,731.98 and 1,048.82 is: 1,572.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,822.04 : 5,731.98 = 1,048.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,822.04/5,731.98 = 1,048.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,822.04x = 5,731.98 × 1,048.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,822.04x = 6,011,815.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,011,815.26/3,822.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,572.93

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