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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,828.16, 5,742.23 and 1,054.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,828.16, 5,742.23 and 1,054.86 is: 1,582.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,828.16 : 5,742.23 = 1,054.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,828.16/5,742.23 = 1,054.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,828.16x = 5,742.23 × 1,054.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,828.16x = 6,057,221.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,057,221.93/3,828.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,582.28

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