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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,837.12, 5,754.52 and 1,371.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,837.12, 5,754.52 and 1,371.39 is: 2,056.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,837.12 : 5,754.52 = 1,371.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,837.12/5,754.52 = 1,371.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,837.12x = 5,754.52 × 1,371.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,837.12x = 7,891,691.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,891,691.18/3,837.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,056.67

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