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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,829.50, 5,744.25 and 1,056.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,829.50, 5,744.25 and 1,056.20 is: 1,584.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,829.50 : 5,744.25 = 1,056.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,829.50/5,744.25 = 1,056.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,829.50x = 5,744.25 × 1,056.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,829.50x = 6,067,048.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,067,048.13/3,829.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,584.29

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