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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,837.22, 5,756.30 and 1,372.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,837.22, 5,756.30 and 1,372.30 is: 2,058.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,837.22 : 5,756.30 = 1,372.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,837.22/5,756.30 = 1,372.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,837.22x = 5,756.30 × 1,372.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,837.22x = 7,899,370.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,899,370.49/3,837.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,058.62

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