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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,837.26, 5,757.11 and 1,370.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,837.26, 5,757.11 and 1,370.40 is: 2,056.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,837.26 : 5,757.11 = 1,370.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,837.26/5,757.11 = 1,370.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,837.26x = 5,757.11 × 1,370.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,837.26x = 7,889,536.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,889,536.69/3,837.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,056.04

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