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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,834.89, 5,752.79 and 1,370.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,834.89, 5,752.79 and 1,370.06 is: 2,055.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,834.89 : 5,752.79 = 1,370.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,834.89/5,752.79 = 1,370.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,834.89x = 5,752.79 × 1,370.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,834.89x = 7,881,667.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,881,667.47/3,834.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,055.25

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