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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,829.96, 5,744.78 and 1,056.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,829.96, 5,744.78 and 1,056.94 is: 1,585.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,829.96 : 5,744.78 = 1,056.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,829.96/5,744.78 = 1,056.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,829.96x = 5,744.78 × 1,056.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,829.96x = 6,071,887.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,071,887.77/3,829.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,585.37

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