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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,829.74, 5,745.08 and 1,056.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,829.74, 5,745.08 and 1,056.57 is: 1,584.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,829.74 : 5,745.08 = 1,056.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,829.74/5,745.08 = 1,056.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,829.74x = 5,745.08 × 1,056.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,829.74x = 6,070,079.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,070,079.18/3,829.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,584.98

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