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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,846.24, 5,769.81 and 1,381.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,846.24, 5,769.81 and 1,381.14 is: 2,071.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,846.24 : 5,769.81 = 1,381.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,846.24/5,769.81 = 1,381.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,846.24x = 5,769.81 × 1,381.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,846.24x = 7,968,915.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,968,915.38/3,846.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,071.87

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