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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,825.43, 5,738.17 and 1,052.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,825.43, 5,738.17 and 1,052.39 is: 1,578.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,825.43 : 5,738.17 = 1,052.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,825.43/5,738.17 = 1,052.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,825.43x = 5,738.17 × 1,052.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,825.43x = 6,038,817.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,038,817.17/3,825.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,578.60

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