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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,837.35, 5,755.19 and 1,372.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,837.35, 5,755.19 and 1,372.34 is: 2,058.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,837.35 : 5,755.19 = 1,372.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,837.35/5,755.19 = 1,372.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,837.35x = 5,755.19 × 1,372.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,837.35x = 7,898,077.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,898,077.44/3,837.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,058.21

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