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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,848.99, 5,773.61 and 1,075.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,848.99, 5,773.61 and 1,075.68 is: 1,613.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,848.99 : 5,773.61 = 1,075.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,848.99/5,773.61 = 1,075.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,848.99x = 5,773.61 × 1,075.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,848.99x = 6,210,559.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,210,559.49/3,848.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,613.56

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