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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,839.45, 5,759.29 and 1,066.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,839.45, 5,759.29 and 1,066.33 is: 1,599.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,839.45 : 5,759.29 = 1,066.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,839.45/5,759.29 = 1,066.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,839.45x = 5,759.29 × 1,066.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,839.45x = 6,141,273.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,141,273.84/3,839.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,599.52

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