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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,794.25, 5,692.34 and 1,058.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,794.25, 5,692.34 and 1,058.25 is: 1,587.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,794.25 : 5,692.34 = 1,058.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,794.25/5,692.34 = 1,058.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,794.25x = 5,692.34 × 1,058.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,794.25x = 6,023,918.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,023,918.81/3,794.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,587.64

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