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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,847.43, 5,767.70 and 1,381.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,847.43, 5,767.70 and 1,381.68 is: 2,071.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,847.43 : 5,767.70 = 1,381.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,847.43/5,767.70 = 1,381.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,847.43x = 5,767.70 × 1,381.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,847.43x = 7,969,108.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,969,108.83/3,847.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,071.28

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