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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,875.69, 5,812.91 and 1,063.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,875.69, 5,812.91 and 1,063.87 is: 1,595.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,875.69 : 5,812.91 = 1,063.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,875.69/5,812.91 = 1,063.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,875.69x = 5,812.91 × 1,063.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,875.69x = 6,184,151.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,184,151.81/3,875.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,595.63

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