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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,848.18, 5,771.66 and 1,075.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,848.18, 5,771.66 and 1,075.01 is: 1,612.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,848.18 : 5,771.66 = 1,075.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,848.18/5,771.66 = 1,075.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,848.18x = 5,771.66 × 1,075.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,848.18x = 6,204,557.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,204,557.98/3,848.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,612.34

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