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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,835.57, 5,752.74 and 1,061.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,835.57, 5,752.74 and 1,061.73 is: 1,592.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,835.57 : 5,752.74 = 1,061.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,835.57/5,752.74 = 1,061.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,835.57x = 5,752.74 × 1,061.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,835.57x = 6,107,856.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,107,856.64/3,835.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,592.42

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