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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,838.91, 5,757.89 and 1,373.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,838.91, 5,757.89 and 1,373.54 is: 2,060.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,838.91 : 5,757.89 = 1,373.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,838.91/5,757.89 = 1,373.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,838.91x = 5,757.89 × 1,373.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,838.91x = 7,908,656.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,908,656.57/3,838.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,060.13

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