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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,832.45, 5,747.99 and 1,058.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,832.45, 5,747.99 and 1,058.67 is: 1,587.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,832.45 : 5,747.99 = 1,058.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,832.45/5,747.99 = 1,058.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,832.45x = 5,747.99 × 1,058.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,832.45x = 6,085,224.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,085,224.57/3,832.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,587.82

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