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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,827.02, 5,740.65 and 1,053.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,827.02, 5,740.65 and 1,053.69 is: 1,580.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,827.02 : 5,740.65 = 1,053.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,827.02/5,740.65 = 1,053.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,827.02x = 5,740.65 × 1,053.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,827.02x = 6,048,861.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,048,861.19/3,827.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,580.57

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