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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,847.96, 5,772.02 and 1,382.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,847.96, 5,772.02 and 1,382.94 is: 2,074.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,847.96 : 5,772.02 = 1,382.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,847.96/5,772.02 = 1,382.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,847.96x = 5,772.02 × 1,382.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,847.96x = 7,982,357.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,982,357.34/3,847.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,074.44

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