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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,826.44, 5,739.69 and 1,052.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,826.44, 5,739.69 and 1,052.85 is: 1,579.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,826.44 : 5,739.69 = 1,052.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,826.44/5,739.69 = 1,052.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,826.44x = 5,739.69 × 1,052.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,826.44x = 6,043,032.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,043,032.62/3,826.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,579.28

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