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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,837.85, 5,756.79 and 1,064.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,837.85, 5,756.79 and 1,064.74 is: 1,597.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,837.85 : 5,756.79 = 1,064.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,837.85/5,756.79 = 1,064.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,837.85x = 5,756.79 × 1,064.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,837.85x = 6,129,484.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,129,484.58/3,837.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,597.11

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