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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,849.88, 5,774.10 and 1,076.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,849.88, 5,774.10 and 1,076.68 is: 1,614.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,849.88 : 5,774.10 = 1,076.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,849.88/5,774.10 = 1,076.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,849.88x = 5,774.10 × 1,076.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,849.88x = 6,216,857.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,216,857.99/3,849.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,614.82

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