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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,847.24, 5,770.23 and 1,073.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,847.24, 5,770.23 and 1,073.26 is: 1,609.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,847.24 : 5,770.23 = 1,073.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,847.24/5,770.23 = 1,073.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,847.24x = 5,770.23 × 1,073.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,847.24x = 6,192,957.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,192,957.05/3,847.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,609.71

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