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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,827.71, 5,741.84 and 1,054.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,827.71, 5,741.84 and 1,054.59 is: 1,581.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,827.71 : 5,741.84 = 1,054.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,827.71/5,741.84 = 1,054.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,827.71x = 5,741.84 × 1,054.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,827.71x = 6,055,287.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,055,287.05/3,827.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,581.96

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