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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,822.11, 5,732.65 and 1,048.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,822.11, 5,732.65 and 1,048.80 is: 1,573.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,822.11 : 5,732.65 = 1,048.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,822.11/5,732.65 = 1,048.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,822.11x = 5,732.65 × 1,048.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,822.11x = 6,012,403.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,012,403.32/3,822.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,573.06

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