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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,832.22, 5,748.20 and 1,059.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,832.22, 5,748.20 and 1,059.05 is: 1,588.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,832.22 : 5,748.20 = 1,059.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,832.22/5,748.20 = 1,059.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,832.22x = 5,748.20 × 1,059.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,832.22x = 6,087,640.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,087,640.29/3,832.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,588.54

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