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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,839.82, 5,759.73 and 1,066.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,839.82, 5,759.73 and 1,066.49 is: 1,599.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,839.82 : 5,759.73 = 1,066.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,839.82/5,759.73 = 1,066.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,839.82x = 5,759.73 × 1,066.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,839.82x = 6,142,694.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,142,694.45/3,839.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,599.74

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