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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,839.58, 5,760.18 and 1,374.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,839.58, 5,760.18 and 1,374.30 is: 2,061.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,839.58 : 5,760.18 = 1,374.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,839.58/5,760.18 = 1,374.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,839.58x = 5,760.18 × 1,374.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,839.58x = 7,916,215.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,916,215.37/3,839.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,061.74

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