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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,843.12, 5,764.05 and 1,377.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,843.12, 5,764.05 and 1,377.48 is: 2,065.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,843.12 : 5,764.05 = 1,377.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,843.12/5,764.05 = 1,377.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,843.12x = 5,764.05 × 1,377.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,843.12x = 7,939,863.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,939,863.59/3,843.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,065.99

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