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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,836.12, 5,753.94 and 1,370.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,836.12, 5,753.94 and 1,370.82 is: 2,056.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,836.12 : 5,753.94 = 1,370.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,836.12/5,753.94 = 1,370.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,836.12x = 5,753.94 × 1,370.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,836.12x = 7,887,587.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,887,587.26/3,836.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,056.14

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