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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,838.18, 5,757.50 and 1,373.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,838.18, 5,757.50 and 1,373.26 is: 2,059.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,838.18 : 5,757.50 = 1,373.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,838.18/5,757.50 = 1,373.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,838.18x = 5,757.50 × 1,373.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,838.18x = 7,906,544.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,906,544.45/3,838.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,059.97

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