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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,852.83, 5,780.23 and 1,079.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,852.83, 5,780.23 and 1,079.53 is: 1,619.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,852.83 : 5,780.23 = 1,079.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,852.83/5,780.23 = 1,079.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,852.83x = 5,780.23 × 1,079.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,852.83x = 6,239,914.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,239,914.54/3,852.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,619.57

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