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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,826.07, 5,738.34 and 1,052.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,826.07, 5,738.34 and 1,052.02 is: 1,577.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,826.07 : 5,738.34 = 1,052.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,826.07/5,738.34 = 1,052.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,826.07x = 5,738.34 × 1,052.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,826.07x = 6,036,848.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,036,848.45/3,826.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,577.82

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