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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,823.07, 5,734.58 and 1,049.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,823.07, 5,734.58 and 1,049.53 is: 1,574.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,823.07 : 5,734.58 = 1,049.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,823.07/5,734.58 = 1,049.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,823.07x = 5,734.58 × 1,049.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,823.07x = 6,018,613.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,018,613.75/3,823.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,574.29

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