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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,833.57, 5,749.75 and 1,059.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,833.57, 5,749.75 and 1,059.73 is: 1,589.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,833.57 : 5,749.75 = 1,059.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,833.57/5,749.75 = 1,059.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,833.57x = 5,749.75 × 1,059.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,833.57x = 6,093,182.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,093,182.57/3,833.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,589.43

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