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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,846.28, 5,769.14 and 1,380.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,846.28, 5,769.14 and 1,380.64 is: 2,070.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,846.28 : 5,769.14 = 1,380.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,846.28/5,769.14 = 1,380.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,846.28x = 5,769.14 × 1,380.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,846.28x = 7,965,105.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,965,105.45/3,846.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,070.86

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