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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,838.88, 5,758.07 and 1,373.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,838.88, 5,758.07 and 1,373.57 is: 2,060.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,838.88 : 5,758.07 = 1,373.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,838.88/5,758.07 = 1,373.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,838.88x = 5,758.07 × 1,373.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,838.88x = 7,909,076.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,909,076.55/3,838.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,060.26

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