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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,837.60, 5,756.42 and 1,064.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,837.60, 5,756.42 and 1,064.49 is: 1,596.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,837.60 : 5,756.42 = 1,064.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,837.60/5,756.42 = 1,064.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,837.60x = 5,756.42 × 1,064.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,837.60x = 6,127,646.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,127,646.20/3,837.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,596.74

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