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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,837.63, 5,753.01 and 1,372.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,837.63, 5,753.01 and 1,372.08 is: 2,056.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,837.63 : 5,753.01 = 1,372.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,837.63/5,753.01 = 1,372.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,837.63x = 5,753.01 × 1,372.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,837.63x = 7,893,589.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,893,589.96/3,837.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,056.89

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