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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,835.09, 5,753.55 and 1,335.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,835.09, 5,753.55 and 1,335.91 is: 2,004.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,835.09 : 5,753.55 = 1,335.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,835.09/5,753.55 = 1,335.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,835.09x = 5,753.55 × 1,335.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,835.09x = 7,686,215.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,686,215.61/3,835.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,004.18

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