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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,833.54, 5,751.00 and 1,060.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,833.54, 5,751.00 and 1,060.15 is: 1,590.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,833.54 : 5,751.00 = 1,060.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,833.54/5,751.00 = 1,060.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,833.54x = 5,751.00 × 1,060.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,833.54x = 6,096,931.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,096,931.73/3,833.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,590.42

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