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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,841.27, 5,759.85 and 1,374.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,841.27, 5,759.85 and 1,374.75 is: 2,061.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,841.27 : 5,759.85 = 1,374.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,841.27/5,759.85 = 1,374.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,841.27x = 5,759.85 × 1,374.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,841.27x = 7,918,353.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,918,353.79/3,841.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,061.39

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