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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,826.37, 5,739.39 and 1,053.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,826.37, 5,739.39 and 1,053.03 is: 1,579.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,826.37 : 5,739.39 = 1,053.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,826.37/5,739.39 = 1,053.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,826.37x = 5,739.39 × 1,053.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,826.37x = 6,043,771.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,043,771.37/3,826.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,579.50

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