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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,834.18, 5,750.35 and 1,060.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,834.18, 5,750.35 and 1,060.79 is: 1,590.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,834.18 : 5,750.35 = 1,060.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,834.18/5,750.35 = 1,060.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,834.18x = 5,750.35 × 1,060.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,834.18x = 6,099,913.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,099,913.78/3,834.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,590.93

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