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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,842.42, 5,764.13 and 1,377.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,842.42, 5,764.13 and 1,377.51 is: 2,066.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,842.42 : 5,764.13 = 1,377.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,842.42/5,764.13 = 1,377.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,842.42x = 5,764.13 × 1,377.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,842.42x = 7,940,139.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,940,139.83/3,842.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,066.45

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