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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,826, 5,739 and 1,090

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,826, 5,739 and 1,090 is: 1,635

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,826 : 5,739 = 1,090 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,826/5,739 = 1,090/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,826x = 5,739 × 1,090
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,826x = 6,255,510
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,255,510/3,826
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,635

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