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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,833.52, 5,750.30 and 1,060.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,833.52, 5,750.30 and 1,060.20 is: 1,590.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,833.52 : 5,750.30 = 1,060.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,833.52/5,750.30 = 1,060.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,833.52x = 5,750.30 × 1,060.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,833.52x = 6,096,468.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,096,468.06/3,833.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,590.31

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