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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,826.25, 5,739.39 and 1,053.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,826.25, 5,739.39 and 1,053.35 is: 1,580.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,826.25 : 5,739.39 = 1,053.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,826.25/5,739.39 = 1,053.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,826.25x = 5,739.39 × 1,053.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,826.25x = 6,045,611.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,045,611.57/3,826.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,580.03

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