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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,822.07, 5,733.08 and 1,048.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,822.07, 5,733.08 and 1,048.53 is: 1,572.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,822.07 : 5,733.08 = 1,048.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,822.07/5,733.08 = 1,048.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,822.07x = 5,733.08 × 1,048.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,822.07x = 6,011,277.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,011,277.71/3,822.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,572.78

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