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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,829.66, 5,744.49 and 1,056.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,829.66, 5,744.49 and 1,056.36 is: 1,584.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,829.66 : 5,744.49 = 1,056.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,829.66/5,744.49 = 1,056.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,829.66x = 5,744.49 × 1,056.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,829.66x = 6,068,249.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,068,249.46/3,829.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,584.54

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