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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,826.28, 5,739.50 and 1,052.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,826.28, 5,739.50 and 1,052.94 is: 1,579.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,826.28 : 5,739.50 = 1,052.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,826.28/5,739.50 = 1,052.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,826.28x = 5,739.50 × 1,052.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,826.28x = 6,043,343.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,043,343.87/3,826.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,579.43

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