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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,822.95, 5,734.02 and 1,049.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,822.95, 5,734.02 and 1,049.87 is: 1,574.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,822.95 : 5,734.02 = 1,049.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,822.95/5,734.02 = 1,049.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,822.95x = 5,734.02 × 1,049.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,822.95x = 6,019,975.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,019,975.58/3,822.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,574.69

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