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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,825.80, 5,738.70 and 1,052.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,825.80, 5,738.70 and 1,052.90 is: 1,579.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,825.80 : 5,738.70 = 1,052.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,825.80/5,738.70 = 1,052.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,825.80x = 5,738.70 × 1,052.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,825.80x = 6,042,277.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,042,277.23/3,825.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,579.35

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