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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,836.48, 5,754.71 and 1,063.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,836.48, 5,754.71 and 1,063.15 is: 1,594.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,836.48 : 5,754.71 = 1,063.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,836.48/5,754.71 = 1,063.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,836.48x = 5,754.71 × 1,063.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,836.48x = 6,118,110.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,118,110.61/3,836.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,594.72

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