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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,839.10, 5,758.04 and 1,373.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,839.10, 5,758.04 and 1,373.46 is: 2,059.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,839.10 : 5,758.04 = 1,373.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,839.10/5,758.04 = 1,373.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,839.10x = 5,758.04 × 1,373.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,839.10x = 7,908,437.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,908,437.62/3,839.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,059.97

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