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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,826.38, 5,738.96 and 1,053.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,826.38, 5,738.96 and 1,053.24 is: 1,579.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,826.38 : 5,738.96 = 1,053.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,826.38/5,738.96 = 1,053.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,826.38x = 5,738.96 × 1,053.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,826.38x = 6,044,502.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,044,502.23/3,826.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,579.69

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