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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,830.19, 5,745.18 and 1,057.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,830.19, 5,745.18 and 1,057.03 is: 1,585.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,830.19 : 5,745.18 = 1,057.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,830.19/5,745.18 = 1,057.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,830.19x = 5,745.18 × 1,057.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,830.19x = 6,072,843.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,072,843.59/3,830.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,585.52

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