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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,830.02, 5,745.04 and 1,056.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,830.02, 5,745.04 and 1,056.72 is: 1,585.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,830.02 : 5,745.04 = 1,056.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,830.02/5,745.04 = 1,056.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,830.02x = 5,745.04 × 1,056.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,830.02x = 6,070,898.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,070,898.67/3,830.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,585.08

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