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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,835.76, 5,753.64 and 1,062.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,835.76, 5,753.64 and 1,062.46 is: 1,593.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,835.76 : 5,753.64 = 1,062.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,835.76/5,753.64 = 1,062.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,835.76x = 5,753.64 × 1,062.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,835.76x = 6,112,983.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,112,983.59/3,835.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,593.68

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