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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,836.27, 5,755.62 and 1,371.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,836.27, 5,755.62 and 1,371.04 is: 2,056.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,836.27 : 5,755.62 = 1,371.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,836.27/5,755.62 = 1,371.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,836.27x = 5,755.62 × 1,371.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,836.27x = 7,891,156.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,891,156.47/3,836.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,056.99

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