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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,842.98, 5,763.48 and 1,377.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,842.98, 5,763.48 and 1,377.52 is: 2,065.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,842.98 : 5,763.48 = 1,377.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,842.98/5,763.48 = 1,377.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,842.98x = 5,763.48 × 1,377.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,842.98x = 7,939,308.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,939,308.97/3,842.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,065.93

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