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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,836.13, 5,756.52 and 1,370.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,836.13, 5,756.52 and 1,370.76 is: 2,056.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,836.13 : 5,756.52 = 1,370.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,836.13/5,756.52 = 1,370.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,836.13x = 5,756.52 × 1,370.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,836.13x = 7,890,807.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,890,807.36/3,836.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,056.97

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