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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,828.60, 5,743.29 and 1,055.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,828.60, 5,743.29 and 1,055.27 is: 1,583.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,828.60 : 5,743.29 = 1,055.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,828.60/5,743.29 = 1,055.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,828.60x = 5,743.29 × 1,055.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,828.60x = 6,060,722.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,060,722.81/3,828.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,583.01

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