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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,838.73, 5,757.25 and 1,373.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,838.73, 5,757.25 and 1,373.72 is: 2,060.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,838.73 : 5,757.25 = 1,373.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,838.73/5,757.25 = 1,373.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,838.73x = 5,757.25 × 1,373.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,838.73x = 7,908,849.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,908,849.47/3,838.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,060.28

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