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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,845.10, 5,766.84 and 1,380.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,845.10, 5,766.84 and 1,380.06 is: 2,069.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,845.10 : 5,766.84 = 1,380.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,845.10/5,766.84 = 1,380.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,845.10x = 5,766.84 × 1,380.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,845.10x = 7,958,585.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,958,585.21/3,845.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,069.80

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