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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,826.97, 5,739.73 and 1,052.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,826.97, 5,739.73 and 1,052.95 is: 1,579.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,826.97 : 5,739.73 = 1,052.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,826.97/5,739.73 = 1,052.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,826.97x = 5,739.73 × 1,052.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,826.97x = 6,043,648.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,043,648.70/3,826.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,579.23

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