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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,837.98, 5,756.98 and 1,064.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,837.98, 5,756.98 and 1,064.87 is: 1,597.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,837.98 : 5,756.98 = 1,064.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,837.98/5,756.98 = 1,064.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,837.98x = 5,756.98 × 1,064.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,837.98x = 6,130,403.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,130,403.85/3,837.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,597.30

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