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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,843.69, 5,765.34 and 1,070.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,843.69, 5,765.34 and 1,070.52 is: 1,605.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,843.69 : 5,765.34 = 1,070.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,843.69/5,765.34 = 1,070.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,843.69x = 5,765.34 × 1,070.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,843.69x = 6,171,911.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,171,911.78/3,843.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,605.73

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