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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,847.22, 5,768.94 and 1,381.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,847.22, 5,768.94 and 1,381.70 is: 2,071.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,847.22 : 5,768.94 = 1,381.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,847.22/5,768.94 = 1,381.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,847.22x = 5,768.94 × 1,381.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,847.22x = 7,970,944.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,970,944.40/3,847.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,071.87

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