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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,847.20, 5,770.58 and 1,074.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,847.20, 5,770.58 and 1,074.02 is: 1,610.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,847.20 : 5,770.58 = 1,074.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,847.20/5,770.58 = 1,074.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,847.20x = 5,770.58 × 1,074.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,847.20x = 6,197,718.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,197,718.33/3,847.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,610.97

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