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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,838.82, 5,758.23 and 1,065.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,838.82, 5,758.23 and 1,065.49 is: 1,598.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,838.82 : 5,758.23 = 1,065.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,838.82/5,758.23 = 1,065.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,838.82x = 5,758.23 × 1,065.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,838.82x = 6,135,339.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,135,339.68/3,838.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,598.24

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