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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,837.48, 5,756.21 and 1,064.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,837.48, 5,756.21 and 1,064.15 is: 1,596.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,837.48 : 5,756.21 = 1,064.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,837.48/5,756.21 = 1,064.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,837.48x = 5,756.21 × 1,064.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,837.48x = 6,125,470.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,125,470.87/3,837.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,596.22

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