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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,826.11, 5,738.41 and 1,052.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,826.11, 5,738.41 and 1,052.07 is: 1,577.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,826.11 : 5,738.41 = 1,052.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,826.11/5,738.41 = 1,052.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,826.11x = 5,738.41 × 1,052.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,826.11x = 6,037,209.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,037,209.01/3,826.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,577.90

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