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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,845.98, 5,768.85 and 1,382.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,845.98, 5,768.85 and 1,382.40 is: 2,073.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,845.98 : 5,768.85 = 1,382.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,845.98/5,768.85 = 1,382.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,845.98x = 5,768.85 × 1,382.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,845.98x = 7,974,863.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,974,863.42/3,845.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,073.56

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