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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,829.49, 5,743.28 and 1,056.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,829.49, 5,743.28 and 1,056.03 is: 1,583.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,829.49 : 5,743.28 = 1,056.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,829.49/5,743.28 = 1,056.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,829.49x = 5,743.28 × 1,056.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,829.49x = 6,065,078.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,065,078.62/3,829.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,583.78

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