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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,839.00, 5,757.80 and 1,064.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,839.00, 5,757.80 and 1,064.97 is: 1,597.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,839.00 : 5,757.80 = 1,064.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,839.00/5,757.80 = 1,064.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,839.00x = 5,757.80 × 1,064.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,839.00x = 6,131,878.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,131,878.94/3,839.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,597.26

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