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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,842.37, 5,764.32 and 1,376.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,842.37, 5,764.32 and 1,376.54 is: 2,065.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,842.37 : 5,764.32 = 1,376.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,842.37/5,764.32 = 1,376.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,842.37x = 5,764.32 × 1,376.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,842.37x = 7,934,788.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,934,788.23/3,842.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,065.08

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