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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,839.23, 5,758.53 and 1,065.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,839.23, 5,758.53 and 1,065.97 is: 1,598.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,839.23 : 5,758.53 = 1,065.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,839.23/5,758.53 = 1,065.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,839.23x = 5,758.53 × 1,065.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,839.23x = 6,138,420.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,138,420.22/3,839.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,598.87

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