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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,837.70, 5,756.87 and 1,064.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,837.70, 5,756.87 and 1,064.37 is: 1,596.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,837.70 : 5,756.87 = 1,064.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,837.70/5,756.87 = 1,064.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,837.70x = 5,756.87 × 1,064.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,837.70x = 6,127,439.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,127,439.72/3,837.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,596.64

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