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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,837.24, 5,756.40 and 1,371.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,837.24, 5,756.40 and 1,371.54 is: 2,057.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,837.24 : 5,756.40 = 1,371.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,837.24/5,756.40 = 1,371.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,837.24x = 5,756.40 × 1,371.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,837.24x = 7,895,132.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,895,132.86/3,837.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,057.50

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