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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,836.38, 5,754.58 and 1,063.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,836.38, 5,754.58 and 1,063.34 is: 1,595.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,836.38 : 5,754.58 = 1,063.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,836.38/5,754.58 = 1,063.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,836.38x = 5,754.58 × 1,063.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,836.38x = 6,119,075.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,119,075.10/3,836.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,595.01

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