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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,826.26, 5,738.46 and 1,053.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,826.26, 5,738.46 and 1,053.09 is: 1,579.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,826.26 : 5,738.46 = 1,053.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,826.26/5,738.46 = 1,053.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,826.26x = 5,738.46 × 1,053.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,826.26x = 6,043,114.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,043,114.84/3,826.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,579.38

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