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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,822.38, 5,732.97 and 1,049.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,822.38, 5,732.97 and 1,049.26 is: 1,573.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,822.38 : 5,732.97 = 1,049.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,822.38/5,732.97 = 1,049.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,822.38x = 5,732.97 × 1,049.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,822.38x = 6,015,376.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,015,376.10/3,822.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,573.73

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