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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,836.16, 5,754.06 and 1,371.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,836.16, 5,754.06 and 1,371.15 is: 2,056.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,836.16 : 5,754.06 = 1,371.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,836.16/5,754.06 = 1,371.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,836.16x = 5,754.06 × 1,371.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,836.16x = 7,889,679.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,889,679.37/3,836.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,056.66

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