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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,834.73, 5,752.22 and 1,061.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,834.73, 5,752.22 and 1,061.17 is: 1,591.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,834.73 : 5,752.22 = 1,061.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,834.73/5,752.22 = 1,061.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,834.73x = 5,752.22 × 1,061.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,834.73x = 6,104,082.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,104,082.36/3,834.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,591.79

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