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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,825.06, 5,736.84 and 1,051.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,825.06, 5,736.84 and 1,051.02 is: 1,576.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,825.06 : 5,736.84 = 1,051.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,825.06/5,736.84 = 1,051.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,825.06x = 5,736.84 × 1,051.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,825.06x = 6,029,535.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,029,535.55/3,825.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,576.32

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