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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,834.20, 5,751.32 and 1,369.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,834.20, 5,751.32 and 1,369.12 is: 2,053.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,834.20 : 5,751.32 = 1,369.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,834.20/5,751.32 = 1,369.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,834.20x = 5,751.32 × 1,369.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,834.20x = 7,874,247.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,874,247.24/3,834.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,053.69

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