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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,828.24, 5,742.48 and 1,054.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,828.24, 5,742.48 and 1,054.89 is: 1,582.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,828.24 : 5,742.48 = 1,054.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,828.24/5,742.48 = 1,054.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,828.24x = 5,742.48 × 1,054.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,828.24x = 6,057,684.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,057,684.73/3,828.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,582.37

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