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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,835.17, 5,750.16 and 1,335.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,835.17, 5,750.16 and 1,335.71 is: 2,002.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,835.17 : 5,750.16 = 1,335.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,835.17/5,750.16 = 1,335.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,835.17x = 5,750.16 × 1,335.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,835.17x = 7,680,517.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,680,517.46/3,835.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,002.65

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