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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,822.59, 5,733.90 and 1,049.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,822.59, 5,733.90 and 1,049.30 is: 1,573.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,822.59 : 5,733.90 = 1,049.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,822.59/5,733.90 = 1,049.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,822.59x = 5,733.90 × 1,049.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,822.59x = 6,016,576.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,016,576.02/3,822.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,573.95

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