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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,846.09, 5,768.61 and 1,380.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,846.09, 5,768.61 and 1,380.56 is: 2,070.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,846.09 : 5,768.61 = 1,380.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,846.09/5,768.61 = 1,380.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,846.09x = 5,768.61 × 1,380.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,846.09x = 7,963,883.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,963,883.38/3,846.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,070.64

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