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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,844.82, 5,763.77 and 1,379.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,844.82, 5,763.77 and 1,379.06 is: 2,067.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,844.82 : 5,763.77 = 1,379.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,844.82/5,763.77 = 1,379.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,844.82x = 5,763.77 × 1,379.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,844.82x = 7,948,601.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,948,601.98/3,844.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,067.35

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