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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,844.24, 5,765.52 and 1,379.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,844.24, 5,765.52 and 1,379.02 is: 2,068.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,844.24 : 5,765.52 = 1,379.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,844.24/5,765.52 = 1,379.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,844.24x = 5,765.52 × 1,379.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,844.24x = 7,950,767.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,950,767.39/3,844.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,068.23

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