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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,828.18, 5,742.44 and 1,054.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,828.18, 5,742.44 and 1,054.79 is: 1,582.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,828.18 : 5,742.44 = 1,054.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,828.18/5,742.44 = 1,054.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,828.18x = 5,742.44 × 1,054.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,828.18x = 6,057,034.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,057,034.30/3,828.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,582.22

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