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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,849.14, 5,774.03 and 1,075.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,849.14, 5,774.03 and 1,075.81 is: 1,613.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,849.14 : 5,774.03 = 1,075.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,849.14/5,774.03 = 1,075.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,849.14x = 5,774.03 × 1,075.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,849.14x = 6,211,768.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,211,768.43/3,849.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,613.81

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