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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,848.08, 5,772.17 and 1,074.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,848.08, 5,772.17 and 1,074.59 is: 1,611.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,848.08 : 5,772.17 = 1,074.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,848.08/5,772.17 = 1,074.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,848.08x = 5,772.17 × 1,074.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,848.08x = 6,202,681.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,202,681.93/3,848.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,611.89

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