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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,830.02, 5,743.98 and 1,056.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,830.02, 5,743.98 and 1,056.04 is: 1,583.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,830.02 : 5,743.98 = 1,056.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,830.02/5,743.98 = 1,056.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,830.02x = 5,743.98 × 1,056.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,830.02x = 6,065,872.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,065,872.64/3,830.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,583.77

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