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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,835.48, 5,753.26 and 1,062.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,835.48, 5,753.26 and 1,062.32 is: 1,593.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,835.48 : 5,753.26 = 1,062.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,835.48/5,753.26 = 1,062.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,835.48x = 5,753.26 × 1,062.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,835.48x = 6,111,803.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,111,803.16/3,835.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,593.49

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