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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,834.27, 5,752.61 and 1,369.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,834.27, 5,752.61 and 1,369.04 is: 2,053.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,834.27 : 5,752.61 = 1,369.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,834.27/5,752.61 = 1,369.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,834.27x = 5,752.61 × 1,369.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,834.27x = 7,875,527.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,875,527.85/3,834.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,053.98

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