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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,831.55, 5,747.33 and 1,058.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,831.55, 5,747.33 and 1,058.14 is: 1,587.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,831.55 : 5,747.33 = 1,058.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,831.55/5,747.33 = 1,058.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,831.55x = 5,747.33 × 1,058.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,831.55x = 6,081,468.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,081,468.04/3,831.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,587.21

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