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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,827.01, 5,739.86 and 1,053.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,827.01, 5,739.86 and 1,053.87 is: 1,580.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,827.01 : 5,739.86 = 1,053.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,827.01/5,739.86 = 1,053.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,827.01x = 5,739.86 × 1,053.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,827.01x = 6,049,060.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,049,060.99/3,827.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,580.62

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