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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,836.23, 5,756.77 and 1,370.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,836.23, 5,756.77 and 1,370.99 is: 2,057.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,836.23 : 5,756.77 = 1,370.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,836.23/5,756.77 = 1,370.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,836.23x = 5,756.77 × 1,370.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,836.23x = 7,892,490.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,892,490.21/3,836.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,057.36

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