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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,846.05, 5,768.82 and 1,073.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,846.05, 5,768.82 and 1,073.11 is: 1,609.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,846.05 : 5,768.82 = 1,073.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,846.05/5,768.82 = 1,073.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,846.05x = 5,768.82 × 1,073.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,846.05x = 6,190,564.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,190,564.01/3,846.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,609.59

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