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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,837.33, 5,754.65 and 1,371.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,837.33, 5,754.65 and 1,371.69 is: 2,057.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,837.33 : 5,754.65 = 1,371.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,837.33/5,754.65 = 1,371.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,837.33x = 5,754.65 × 1,371.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,837.33x = 7,893,589.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,893,589.00/3,837.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,057.05

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