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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,823.61, 5,734.52 and 1,050.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,823.61, 5,734.52 and 1,050.50 is: 1,575.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,823.61 : 5,734.52 = 1,050.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,823.61/5,734.52 = 1,050.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,823.61x = 5,734.52 × 1,050.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,823.61x = 6,024,079.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,024,079.33/3,823.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,575.50

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