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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,826.05, 5,738.13 and 1,052.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,826.05, 5,738.13 and 1,052.59 is: 1,578.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,826.05 : 5,738.13 = 1,052.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,826.05/5,738.13 = 1,052.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,826.05x = 5,738.13 × 1,052.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,826.05x = 6,039,898.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,039,898.26/3,826.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,578.63

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