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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,827.40, 5,740.15 and 1,053.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,827.40, 5,740.15 and 1,053.93 is: 1,580.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,827.40 : 5,740.15 = 1,053.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,827.40/5,740.15 = 1,053.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,827.40x = 5,740.15 × 1,053.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,827.40x = 6,049,716.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,049,716.29/3,827.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,580.63

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