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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,827.08, 5,740.68 and 1,053.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,827.08, 5,740.68 and 1,053.73 is: 1,580.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,827.08 : 5,740.68 = 1,053.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,827.08/5,740.68 = 1,053.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,827.08x = 5,740.68 × 1,053.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,827.08x = 6,049,121.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,049,121.47/3,827.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,580.61

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