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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,845.04, 5,766.03 and 1,379.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,845.04, 5,766.03 and 1,379.10 is: 2,068.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,845.04 : 5,766.03 = 1,379.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,845.04/5,766.03 = 1,379.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,845.04x = 5,766.03 × 1,379.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,845.04x = 7,951,931.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,951,931.97/3,845.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,068.10

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