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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,846.13, 5,769.48 and 1,380.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,846.13, 5,769.48 and 1,380.97 is: 2,071.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,846.13 : 5,769.48 = 1,380.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,846.13/5,769.48 = 1,380.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,846.13x = 5,769.48 × 1,380.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,846.13x = 7,967,478.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,967,478.80/3,846.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,071.56

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