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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,835.08, 5,752.80 and 1,371.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,835.08, 5,752.80 and 1,371.06 is: 2,056.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,835.08 : 5,752.80 = 1,371.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,835.08/5,752.80 = 1,371.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,835.08x = 5,752.80 × 1,371.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,835.08x = 7,887,433.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,887,433.97/3,835.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,056.65

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