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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,836.63, 5,751.51 and 1,371.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,836.63, 5,751.51 and 1,371.08 is: 2,055.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,836.63 : 5,751.51 = 1,371.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,836.63/5,751.51 = 1,371.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,836.63x = 5,751.51 × 1,371.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,836.63x = 7,885,751.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,885,751.57/3,836.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,055.39

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