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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,822.31, 5,733.47 and 1,049.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,822.31, 5,733.47 and 1,049.02 is: 1,573.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,822.31 : 5,733.47 = 1,049.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,822.31/5,733.47 = 1,049.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,822.31x = 5,733.47 × 1,049.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,822.31x = 6,014,512.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,014,512.99/3,822.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,573.53

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