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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,833.84, 5,751.12 and 1,368.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,833.84, 5,751.12 and 1,368.92 is: 2,053.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,833.84 : 5,751.12 = 1,368.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,833.84/5,751.12 = 1,368.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,833.84x = 5,751.12 × 1,368.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,833.84x = 7,872,823.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,872,823.19/3,833.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,053.51

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