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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,845.16, 5,767.11 and 1,072.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,845.16, 5,767.11 and 1,072.02 is: 1,607.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,845.16 : 5,767.11 = 1,072.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,845.16/5,767.11 = 1,072.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,845.16x = 5,767.11 × 1,072.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,845.16x = 6,182,457.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,182,457.26/3,845.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,607.85

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