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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,839.68, 5,759.49 and 1,066.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,839.68, 5,759.49 and 1,066.39 is: 1,599.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,839.68 : 5,759.49 = 1,066.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,839.68/5,759.49 = 1,066.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,839.68x = 5,759.49 × 1,066.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,839.68x = 6,141,862.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,141,862.54/3,839.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,599.58

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