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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,835.48, 5,751.78 and 1,369.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,835.48, 5,751.78 and 1,369.64 is: 2,053.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,835.48 : 5,751.78 = 1,369.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,835.48/5,751.78 = 1,369.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,835.48x = 5,751.78 × 1,369.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,835.48x = 7,877,867.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,877,867.96/3,835.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,053.95

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