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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,825.84, 5,739.12 and 1,052.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,825.84, 5,739.12 and 1,052.67 is: 1,579.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,825.84 : 5,739.12 = 1,052.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,825.84/5,739.12 = 1,052.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,825.84x = 5,739.12 × 1,052.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,825.84x = 6,041,399.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,041,399.45/3,825.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,579.10

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