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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,835.80, 5,752.41 and 1,336.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,835.80, 5,752.41 and 1,336.35 is: 2,004.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,835.80 : 5,752.41 = 1,336.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,835.80/5,752.41 = 1,336.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,835.80x = 5,752.41 × 1,336.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,835.80x = 7,687,233.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,687,233.10/3,835.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,004.08

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