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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,831.64, 5,747.25 and 1,058.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,831.64, 5,747.25 and 1,058.33 is: 1,587.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,831.64 : 5,747.25 = 1,058.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,831.64/5,747.25 = 1,058.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,831.64x = 5,747.25 × 1,058.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,831.64x = 6,082,487.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,082,487.09/3,831.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,587.44

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