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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,838.96, 5,758.44 and 1,374.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,838.96, 5,758.44 and 1,374.49 is: 2,061.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,838.96 : 5,758.44 = 1,374.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,838.96/5,758.44 = 1,374.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,838.96x = 5,758.44 × 1,374.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,838.96x = 7,914,895.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,914,895.58/3,838.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,061.73

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