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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,844.26, 5,763.60 and 1,345.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,844.26, 5,763.60 and 1,345.05 is: 2,016.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,844.26 : 5,763.60 = 1,345.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,844.26/5,763.60 = 1,345.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,844.26x = 5,763.60 × 1,345.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,844.26x = 7,752,330.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,752,330.18/3,844.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,016.60

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