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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,835.31, 5,753.01 and 1,370.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,835.31, 5,753.01 and 1,370.27 is: 2,055.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,835.31 : 5,753.01 = 1,370.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,835.31/5,753.01 = 1,370.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,835.31x = 5,753.01 × 1,370.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,835.31x = 7,883,191.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,883,191.40/3,835.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,055.43

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