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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,844.83, 5,766.60 and 1,070.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,844.83, 5,766.60 and 1,070.76 is: 1,605.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,844.83 : 5,766.60 = 1,070.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,844.83/5,766.60 = 1,070.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,844.83x = 5,766.60 × 1,070.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,844.83x = 6,174,644.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,174,644.62/3,844.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,605.96

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