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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,837.29, 5,755.29 and 1,064.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,837.29, 5,755.29 and 1,064.25 is: 1,596.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,837.29 : 5,755.29 = 1,064.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,837.29/5,755.29 = 1,064.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,837.29x = 5,755.29 × 1,064.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,837.29x = 6,125,067.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,125,067.38/3,837.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,596.20

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