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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,844.44, 5,767.08 and 1,378.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,844.44, 5,767.08 and 1,378.92 is: 2,068.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,844.44 : 5,767.08 = 1,378.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,844.44/5,767.08 = 1,378.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,844.44x = 5,767.08 × 1,378.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,844.44x = 7,952,341.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,952,341.95/3,844.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,068.53

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