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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,838.99, 5,759.70 and 1,373.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,838.99, 5,759.70 and 1,373.75 is: 2,061.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,838.99 : 5,759.70 = 1,373.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,838.99/5,759.70 = 1,373.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,838.99x = 5,759.70 × 1,373.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,838.99x = 7,912,381.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,912,381.01/3,838.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,061.06

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