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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,836.70, 5,755.37 and 1,063.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,836.70, 5,755.37 and 1,063.37 is: 1,595.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,836.70 : 5,755.37 = 1,063.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,836.70/5,755.37 = 1,063.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,836.70x = 5,755.37 × 1,063.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,836.70x = 6,120,087.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,120,087.80/3,836.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,595.14

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