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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,842.65, 5,763.67 and 1,377.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,842.65, 5,763.67 and 1,377.21 is: 2,065.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,842.65 : 5,763.67 = 1,377.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,842.65/5,763.67 = 1,377.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,842.65x = 5,763.67 × 1,377.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,842.65x = 7,937,783.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,937,783.96/3,842.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,065.71

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