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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,826.61, 5,739.26 and 1,052.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,826.61, 5,739.26 and 1,052.63 is: 1,578.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,826.61 : 5,739.26 = 1,052.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,826.61/5,739.26 = 1,052.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,826.61x = 5,739.26 × 1,052.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,826.61x = 6,041,317.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,041,317.25/3,826.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,578.76

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