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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,846.43, 5,770.17 and 1,381.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,846.43, 5,770.17 and 1,381.93 is: 2,073.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,846.43 : 5,770.17 = 1,381.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,846.43/5,770.17 = 1,381.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,846.43x = 5,770.17 × 1,381.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,846.43x = 7,973,971.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,973,971.03/3,846.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,073.08

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