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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,835.69, 5,752.60 and 1,062.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,835.69, 5,752.60 and 1,062.29 is: 1,593.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,835.69 : 5,752.60 = 1,062.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,835.69/5,752.60 = 1,062.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,835.69x = 5,752.60 × 1,062.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,835.69x = 6,110,929.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,110,929.45/3,835.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,593.18

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