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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,835.24, 5,753.49 and 1,369.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,835.24, 5,753.49 and 1,369.40 is: 2,054.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,835.24 : 5,753.49 = 1,369.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,835.24/5,753.49 = 1,369.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,835.24x = 5,753.49 × 1,369.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,835.24x = 7,878,793.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,878,793.59/3,835.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,054.32

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