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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,833.62, 5,749.69 and 1,368.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,833.62, 5,749.69 and 1,368.43 is: 2,052.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,833.62 : 5,749.69 = 1,368.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,833.62/5,749.69 = 1,368.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,833.62x = 5,749.69 × 1,368.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,833.62x = 7,868,048.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,868,048.29/3,833.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,052.38

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