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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,835.05, 5,752.55 and 1,061.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,835.05, 5,752.55 and 1,061.70 is: 1,592.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,835.05 : 5,752.55 = 1,061.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,835.05/5,752.55 = 1,061.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,835.05x = 5,752.55 × 1,061.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,835.05x = 6,107,482.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,107,482.34/3,835.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,592.54

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