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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,825.60, 5,738.36 and 1,052.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,825.60, 5,738.36 and 1,052.28 is: 1,578.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,825.60 : 5,738.36 = 1,052.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,825.60/5,738.36 = 1,052.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,825.60x = 5,738.36 × 1,052.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,825.60x = 6,038,361.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,038,361.46/3,825.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,578.41

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