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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,837.37, 5,755.82 and 1,372.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,837.37, 5,755.82 and 1,372.07 is: 2,058.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,837.37 : 5,755.82 = 1,372.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,837.37/5,755.82 = 1,372.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,837.37x = 5,755.82 × 1,372.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,837.37x = 7,897,352.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,897,352.31/3,837.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,058.01

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