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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,847.52, 5,770.93 and 1,073.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,847.52, 5,770.93 and 1,073.98 is: 1,610.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,847.52 : 5,770.93 = 1,073.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,847.52/5,770.93 = 1,073.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,847.52x = 5,770.93 × 1,073.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,847.52x = 6,197,863.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,197,863.40/3,847.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,610.87

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