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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,838.66, 5,758.49 and 1,373.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,838.66, 5,758.49 and 1,373.76 is: 2,060.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,838.66 : 5,758.49 = 1,373.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,838.66/5,758.49 = 1,373.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,838.66x = 5,758.49 × 1,373.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,838.66x = 7,910,786.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,910,786.66/3,838.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,060.82

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