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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,835.23, 5,752 and 1,370.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,835.23, 5,752 and 1,370.22 is: 2,055.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,835.23 : 5,752 = 1,370.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,835.23/5,752 = 1,370.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,835.23x = 5,752 × 1,370.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,835.23x = 7,881,505.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,881,505.44/3,835.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,055.03

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