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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,829.19, 5,743.03 and 1,055.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,829.19, 5,743.03 and 1,055.15 is: 1,582.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,829.19 : 5,743.03 = 1,055.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,829.19/5,743.03 = 1,055.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,829.19x = 5,743.03 × 1,055.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,829.19x = 6,059,758.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,059,758.10/3,829.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,582.52

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