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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,822.34, 5,733.52 and 1,049.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,822.34, 5,733.52 and 1,049.05 is: 1,573.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,822.34 : 5,733.52 = 1,049.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,822.34/5,733.52 = 1,049.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,822.34x = 5,733.52 × 1,049.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,822.34x = 6,014,749.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,014,749.16/3,822.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,573.58

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