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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,826.19, 5,738.53 and 1,052.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,826.19, 5,738.53 and 1,052.15 is: 1,578.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,826.19 : 5,738.53 = 1,052.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,826.19/5,738.53 = 1,052.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,826.19x = 5,738.53 × 1,052.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,826.19x = 6,037,763.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,037,763.02/3,826.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,578.01

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