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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,841.83, 5,762.75 and 1,068.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,841.83, 5,762.75 and 1,068.80 is: 1,603.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,841.83 : 5,762.75 = 1,068.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,841.83/5,762.75 = 1,068.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,841.83x = 5,762.75 × 1,068.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,841.83x = 6,159,193.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,159,193.04/3,841.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,603.19

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