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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,849.36, 5,773.47 and 1,075.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,849.36, 5,773.47 and 1,075.74 is: 1,613.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,849.36 : 5,773.47 = 1,075.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,849.36/5,773.47 = 1,075.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,849.36x = 5,773.47 × 1,075.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,849.36x = 6,210,752.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,210,752.62/3,849.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,613.45

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