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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,835.13, 5,749.27 and 1,369.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,835.13, 5,749.27 and 1,369.58 is: 2,053.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,835.13 : 5,749.27 = 1,369.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,835.13/5,749.27 = 1,369.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,835.13x = 5,749.27 × 1,369.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,835.13x = 7,874,053.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,874,053.04/3,835.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,053.14

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