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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,838.08, 5,757.04 and 1,064.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,838.08, 5,757.04 and 1,064.72 is: 1,597.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,838.08 : 5,757.04 = 1,064.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,838.08/5,757.04 = 1,064.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,838.08x = 5,757.04 × 1,064.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,838.08x = 6,129,635.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,129,635.63/3,838.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,597.06

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