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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,826.75, 5,739.37 and 1,052.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,826.75, 5,739.37 and 1,052.71 is: 1,578.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,826.75 : 5,739.37 = 1,052.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,826.75/5,739.37 = 1,052.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,826.75x = 5,739.37 × 1,052.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,826.75x = 6,041,892.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,041,892.19/3,826.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,578.86

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