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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,834.95, 5,752.74 and 1,061.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,834.95, 5,752.74 and 1,061.62 is: 1,592.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,834.95 : 5,752.74 = 1,061.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,834.95/5,752.74 = 1,061.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,834.95x = 5,752.74 × 1,061.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,834.95x = 6,107,213.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,107,213.44/3,834.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,592.52

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