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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,833.46, 5,751.24 and 1,368.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,833.46, 5,751.24 and 1,368.53 is: 2,053.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,833.46 : 5,751.24 = 1,368.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,833.46/5,751.24 = 1,368.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,833.46x = 5,751.24 × 1,368.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,833.46x = 7,870,732.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,870,732.16/3,833.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,053.17

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