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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,826.18, 5,738.60 and 1,052.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,826.18, 5,738.60 and 1,052.19 is: 1,578.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,826.18 : 5,738.60 = 1,052.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,826.18/5,738.60 = 1,052.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,826.18x = 5,738.60 × 1,052.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,826.18x = 6,038,100.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,038,100.16/3,826.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,578.10

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