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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,827.11, 5,740.70 and 1,053.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,827.11, 5,740.70 and 1,053.94 is: 1,580.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,827.11 : 5,740.70 = 1,053.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,827.11/5,740.70 = 1,053.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,827.11x = 5,740.70 × 1,053.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,827.11x = 6,050,319.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,050,319.38/3,827.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,580.91

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