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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,843.42, 5,766.53 and 1,344.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,843.42, 5,766.53 and 1,344.98 is: 2,017.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,843.42 : 5,766.53 = 1,344.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,843.42/5,766.53 = 1,344.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,843.42x = 5,766.53 × 1,344.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,843.42x = 7,755,831.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,755,831.96/3,843.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,017.95

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