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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,823.42, 5,734.70 and 1,050.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,823.42, 5,734.70 and 1,050.34 is: 1,575.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,823.42 : 5,734.70 = 1,050.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,823.42/5,734.70 = 1,050.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,823.42x = 5,734.70 × 1,050.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,823.42x = 6,023,384.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,023,384.80/3,823.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,575.39

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