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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,832.69, 5,749.33 and 1,059.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,832.69, 5,749.33 and 1,059.34 is: 1,589.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,832.69 : 5,749.33 = 1,059.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,832.69/5,749.33 = 1,059.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,832.69x = 5,749.33 × 1,059.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,832.69x = 6,090,495.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,090,495.24/3,832.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,589.09

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