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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,830.45, 5,744.99 and 1,056.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,830.45, 5,744.99 and 1,056.67 is: 1,584.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,830.45 : 5,744.99 = 1,056.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,830.45/5,744.99 = 1,056.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,830.45x = 5,744.99 × 1,056.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,830.45x = 6,070,546.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,070,546.86/3,830.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,584.82

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