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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,842.54, 5,763.90 and 1,376.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,842.54, 5,763.90 and 1,376.12 is: 2,064.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,842.54 : 5,763.90 = 1,376.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,842.54/5,763.90 = 1,376.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,842.54x = 5,763.90 × 1,376.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,842.54x = 7,931,818.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,931,818.07/3,842.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,064.21

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