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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,844.88, 5,767.61 and 1,379.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,844.88, 5,767.61 and 1,379.72 is: 2,069.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,844.88 : 5,767.61 = 1,379.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,844.88/5,767.61 = 1,379.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,844.88x = 5,767.61 × 1,379.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,844.88x = 7,957,694.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,957,694.39/3,844.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,069.68

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