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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,848.64, 5,772.33 and 1,075.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,848.64, 5,772.33 and 1,075.02 is: 1,612.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,848.64 : 5,772.33 = 1,075.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,848.64/5,772.33 = 1,075.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,848.64x = 5,772.33 × 1,075.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,848.64x = 6,205,370.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,205,370.20/3,848.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,612.35

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