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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,825.17, 5,737.30 and 1,052.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,825.17, 5,737.30 and 1,052.12 is: 1,578.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,825.17 : 5,737.30 = 1,052.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,825.17/5,737.30 = 1,052.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,825.17x = 5,737.30 × 1,052.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,825.17x = 6,036,339.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,036,339.79/3,825.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,578.06

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