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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,836.20, 5,754.30 and 1,373.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,836.20, 5,754.30 and 1,373.80 is: 2,060.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,836.20 : 5,754.30 = 1,373.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,836.20/5,754.30 = 1,373.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,836.20x = 5,754.30 × 1,373.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,836.20x = 7,905,257.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,905,257.34/3,836.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,060.70

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