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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,845.07, 5,767.71 and 1,071.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,845.07, 5,767.71 and 1,071.75 is: 1,607.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,845.07 : 5,767.71 = 1,071.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,845.07/5,767.71 = 1,071.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,845.07x = 5,767.71 × 1,071.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,845.07x = 6,181,543.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,181,543.19/3,845.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,607.65

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