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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,830.10, 5,745.54 and 1,056.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,830.10, 5,745.54 and 1,056.77 is: 1,585.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,830.10 : 5,745.54 = 1,056.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,830.10/5,745.54 = 1,056.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,830.10x = 5,745.54 × 1,056.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,830.10x = 6,071,685.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,071,685.58/3,830.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,585.26

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