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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,828.03, 5,739.98 and 1,574.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,828.03, 5,739.98 and 1,574.58 is: 2,361.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,828.03 : 5,739.98 = 1,574.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,828.03/5,739.98 = 1,574.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,828.03x = 5,739.98 × 1,574.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,828.03x = 9,038,029.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,038,029.01/3,828.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,361.02

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