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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,846.16, 5,768.61 and 1,073.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,846.16, 5,768.61 and 1,073.02 is: 1,609.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,846.16 : 5,768.61 = 1,073.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,846.16/5,768.61 = 1,073.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,846.16x = 5,768.61 × 1,073.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,846.16x = 6,189,833.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,189,833.90/3,846.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,609.35

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