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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,835.74, 5,754.48 and 1,370.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,835.74, 5,754.48 and 1,370.81 is: 2,056.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,835.74 : 5,754.48 = 1,370.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,835.74/5,754.48 = 1,370.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,835.74x = 5,754.48 × 1,370.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,835.74x = 7,888,307.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,888,307.97/3,835.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,056.53

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