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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,827.31, 5,740.68 and 1,053.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,827.31, 5,740.68 and 1,053.90 is: 1,580.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,827.31 : 5,740.68 = 1,053.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,827.31/5,740.68 = 1,053.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,827.31x = 5,740.68 × 1,053.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,827.31x = 6,050,102.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,050,102.65/3,827.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,580.77

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