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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,823.00, 5,734.61 and 1,049.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,823.00, 5,734.61 and 1,049.69 is: 1,574.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,823.00 : 5,734.61 = 1,049.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,823.00/5,734.61 = 1,049.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,823.00x = 5,734.61 × 1,049.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,823.00x = 6,019,581.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,019,581.70/3,823.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,574.57

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