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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,823.80, 5,735.70 and 1,050.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,823.80, 5,735.70 and 1,050.49 is: 1,575.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,823.80 : 5,735.70 = 1,050.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,823.80/5,735.70 = 1,050.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,823.80x = 5,735.70 × 1,050.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,823.80x = 6,025,270.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,025,270.40/3,823.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,575.73

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