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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,844.14, 5,762.73 and 1,378.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,844.14, 5,762.73 and 1,378.56 is: 2,066.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,844.14 : 5,762.73 = 1,378.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,844.14/5,762.73 = 1,378.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,844.14x = 5,762.73 × 1,378.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,844.14x = 7,944,269.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,944,269.07/3,844.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,066.59

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