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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,828.06, 5,741.82 and 1,055.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,828.06, 5,741.82 and 1,055.16 is: 1,582.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,828.06 : 5,741.82 = 1,055.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,828.06/5,741.82 = 1,055.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,828.06x = 5,741.82 × 1,055.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,828.06x = 6,058,538.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,058,538.79/3,828.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,582.67

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