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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,833.98, 5,749.53 and 1,368.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,833.98, 5,749.53 and 1,368.13 is: 2,051.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,833.98 : 5,749.53 = 1,368.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,833.98/5,749.53 = 1,368.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,833.98x = 5,749.53 × 1,368.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,833.98x = 7,866,104.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,866,104.48/3,833.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,051.68

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