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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,832.13, 5,748.52 and 1,058.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,832.13, 5,748.52 and 1,058.80 is: 1,588.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,832.13 : 5,748.52 = 1,058.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,832.13/5,748.52 = 1,058.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,832.13x = 5,748.52 × 1,058.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,832.13x = 6,086,528.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,086,528.72/3,832.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,588.29

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