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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,842.31, 5,760.83 and 1,377.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,842.31, 5,760.83 and 1,377.08 is: 2,064.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,842.31 : 5,760.83 = 1,377.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,842.31/5,760.83 = 1,377.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,842.31x = 5,760.83 × 1,377.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,842.31x = 7,933,098.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,933,098.41/3,842.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,064.67

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