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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,835.87, 5,753.85 and 1,370.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,835.87, 5,753.85 and 1,370.84 is: 2,056.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,835.87 : 5,753.85 = 1,370.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,835.87/5,753.85 = 1,370.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,835.87x = 5,753.85 × 1,370.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,835.87x = 7,887,584.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,887,584.11/3,835.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,056.27

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