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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,822.21, 5,733.32 and 1,048.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,822.21, 5,733.32 and 1,048.90 is: 1,573.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,822.21 : 5,733.32 = 1,048.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,822.21/5,733.32 = 1,048.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,822.21x = 5,733.32 × 1,048.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,822.21x = 6,013,679.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,013,679.35/3,822.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,573.35

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