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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,838.95, 5,758.52 and 1,373.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,838.95, 5,758.52 and 1,373.94 is: 2,060.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,838.95 : 5,758.52 = 1,373.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,838.95/5,758.52 = 1,373.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,838.95x = 5,758.52 × 1,373.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,838.95x = 7,911,854.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,911,854.10/3,838.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,060.94

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