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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,834.21, 5,752.08 and 1,369.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,834.21, 5,752.08 and 1,369.38 is: 2,054.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,834.21 : 5,752.08 = 1,369.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,834.21/5,752.08 = 1,369.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,834.21x = 5,752.08 × 1,369.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,834.21x = 7,876,783.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,876,783.31/3,834.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,054.34

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