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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,838.70, 5,758.14 and 1,373.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,838.70, 5,758.14 and 1,373.70 is: 2,060.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,838.70 : 5,758.14 = 1,373.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,838.70/5,758.14 = 1,373.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,838.70x = 5,758.14 × 1,373.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,838.70x = 7,909,956.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,909,956.92/3,838.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,060.58

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