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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,843.24, 5,764.02 and 1,378.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,843.24, 5,764.02 and 1,378.02 is: 2,066.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,843.24 : 5,764.02 = 1,378.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,843.24/5,764.02 = 1,378.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,843.24x = 5,764.02 × 1,378.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,843.24x = 7,942,934.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,942,934.84/3,843.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,066.73

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