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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,825.66, 5,737.45 and 1,051.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,825.66, 5,737.45 and 1,051.68 is: 1,577.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,825.66 : 5,737.45 = 1,051.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,825.66/5,737.45 = 1,051.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,825.66x = 5,737.45 × 1,051.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,825.66x = 6,033,961.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,033,961.42/3,825.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,577.23

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