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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,842.54, 5,763.84 and 1,069.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,842.54, 5,763.84 and 1,069.28 is: 1,603.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,842.54 : 5,763.84 = 1,069.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,842.54/5,763.84 = 1,069.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,842.54x = 5,763.84 × 1,069.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,842.54x = 6,163,158.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,163,158.84/3,842.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,603.93

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