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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,832.52, 5,749.23 and 1,367.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,832.52, 5,749.23 and 1,367.69 is: 2,051.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,832.52 : 5,749.23 = 1,367.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,832.52/5,749.23 = 1,367.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,832.52x = 5,749.23 × 1,367.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,832.52x = 7,863,135.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,863,135.63/3,832.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,051.69

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