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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,839.99, 5,761.20 and 1,374.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,839.99, 5,761.20 and 1,374.75 is: 2,062.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,839.99 : 5,761.20 = 1,374.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,839.99/5,761.20 = 1,374.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,839.99x = 5,761.20 × 1,374.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,839.99x = 7,920,209.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,920,209.70/3,839.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,062.56

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