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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,823.44, 5,735.09 and 1,050.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,823.44, 5,735.09 and 1,050.10 is: 1,575.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,823.44 : 5,735.09 = 1,050.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,823.44/5,735.09 = 1,050.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,823.44x = 5,735.09 × 1,050.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,823.44x = 6,022,400.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,022,400.39/3,823.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,575.13

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