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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,823.59, 5,735.40 and 1,050.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,823.59, 5,735.40 and 1,050.30 is: 1,575.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,823.59 : 5,735.40 = 1,050.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,823.59/5,735.40 = 1,050.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,823.59x = 5,735.40 × 1,050.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,823.59x = 6,023,890.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,023,890.62/3,823.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,575.45

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