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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,826.58, 5,739.71 and 1,053.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,826.58, 5,739.71 and 1,053.19 is: 1,579.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,826.58 : 5,739.71 = 1,053.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,826.58/5,739.71 = 1,053.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,826.58x = 5,739.71 × 1,053.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,826.58x = 6,044,980.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,044,980.72/3,826.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,579.74

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