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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,839.28, 5,758.20 and 1,065.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,839.28, 5,758.20 and 1,065.36 is: 1,597.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,839.28 : 5,758.20 = 1,065.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,839.28/5,758.20 = 1,065.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,839.28x = 5,758.20 × 1,065.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,839.28x = 6,134,555.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,134,555.95/3,839.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,597.84

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