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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,823.16, 5,733.70 and 1,049.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,823.16, 5,733.70 and 1,049.18 is: 1,573.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,823.16 : 5,733.70 = 1,049.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,823.16/5,733.70 = 1,049.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,823.16x = 5,733.70 × 1,049.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,823.16x = 6,015,654.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,015,654.70/3,823.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,573.48

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