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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,842.06, 5,760.46 and 1,376.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,842.06, 5,760.46 and 1,376.83 is: 2,064.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,842.06 : 5,760.46 = 1,376.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,842.06/5,760.46 = 1,376.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,842.06x = 5,760.46 × 1,376.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,842.06x = 7,931,138.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,931,138.46/3,842.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,064.29

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