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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,845.30, 5,767.83 and 1,380.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,845.30, 5,767.83 and 1,380.26 is: 2,070.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,845.30 : 5,767.83 = 1,380.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,845.30/5,767.83 = 1,380.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,845.30x = 5,767.83 × 1,380.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,845.30x = 7,961,105.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,961,105.04/3,845.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,070.35

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