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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,826.74, 5,740.12 and 1,053.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,826.74, 5,740.12 and 1,053.44 is: 1,580.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,826.74 : 5,740.12 = 1,053.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,826.74/5,740.12 = 1,053.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,826.74x = 5,740.12 × 1,053.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,826.74x = 6,046,872.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,046,872.01/3,826.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,580.16

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