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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,826.57, 5,739.92 and 1,053.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,826.57, 5,739.92 and 1,053.23 is: 1,579.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,826.57 : 5,739.92 = 1,053.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,826.57/5,739.92 = 1,053.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,826.57x = 5,739.92 × 1,053.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,826.57x = 6,045,444.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,045,444.22/3,826.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,579.86

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