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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,830.11, 5,744.70 and 1,057.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,830.11, 5,744.70 and 1,057.06 is: 1,585.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,830.11 : 5,744.70 = 1,057.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,830.11/5,744.70 = 1,057.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,830.11x = 5,744.70 × 1,057.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,830.11x = 6,072,492.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,072,492.58/3,830.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,585.46

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