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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,844.13, 5,765.60 and 1,070.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,844.13, 5,765.60 and 1,070.51 is: 1,605.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,844.13 : 5,765.60 = 1,070.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,844.13/5,765.60 = 1,070.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,844.13x = 5,765.60 × 1,070.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,844.13x = 6,172,106.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,172,106.30/3,844.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,605.59

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