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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,832.92, 5,750.19 and 1,367.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,832.92, 5,750.19 and 1,367.96 is: 2,052.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,832.92 : 5,750.19 = 1,367.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,832.92/5,750.19 = 1,367.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,832.92x = 5,750.19 × 1,367.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,832.92x = 7,866,001.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,866,001.16/3,832.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,052.22

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