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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,835.50, 5,749.82 and 1,369.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,835.50, 5,749.82 and 1,369.97 is: 2,053.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,835.50 : 5,749.82 = 1,369.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,835.50/5,749.82 = 1,369.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,835.50x = 5,749.82 × 1,369.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,835.50x = 7,877,045.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,877,045.31/3,835.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,053.72

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