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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,831.48, 5,747.25 and 1,058.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,831.48, 5,747.25 and 1,058.31 is: 1,587.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,831.48 : 5,747.25 = 1,058.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,831.48/5,747.25 = 1,058.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,831.48x = 5,747.25 × 1,058.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,831.48x = 6,082,372.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,082,372.15/3,831.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,587.47

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