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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,832.57, 5,748.25 and 1,058.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,832.57, 5,748.25 and 1,058.73 is: 1,587.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,832.57 : 5,748.25 = 1,058.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,832.57/5,748.25 = 1,058.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,832.57x = 5,748.25 × 1,058.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,832.57x = 6,085,844.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,085,844.72/3,832.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,587.93

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