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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,846.89, 5,771.10 and 1,381.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,846.89, 5,771.10 and 1,381.91 is: 2,073.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,846.89 : 5,771.10 = 1,381.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,846.89/5,771.10 = 1,381.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,846.89x = 5,771.10 × 1,381.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,846.89x = 7,975,111.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,975,111.95/3,846.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,073.14

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