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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,789.12, 5,683.56 and 1,053.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,789.12, 5,683.56 and 1,053.12 is: 1,579.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,789.12 : 5,683.56 = 1,053.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,789.12/5,683.56 = 1,053.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,789.12x = 5,683.56 × 1,053.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,789.12x = 5,985,470.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,985,470.71/3,789.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,579.65

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