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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,834.69, 5,751.10 and 1,061.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,834.69, 5,751.10 and 1,061.29 is: 1,591.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,834.69 : 5,751.10 = 1,061.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,834.69/5,751.10 = 1,061.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,834.69x = 5,751.10 × 1,061.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,834.69x = 6,103,584.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,103,584.92/3,834.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,591.68

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