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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,848.10, 5,771.34 and 1,383.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,848.10, 5,771.34 and 1,383.06 is: 2,074.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,848.10 : 5,771.34 = 1,383.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,848.10/5,771.34 = 1,383.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,848.10x = 5,771.34 × 1,383.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,848.10x = 7,982,109.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,982,109.50/3,848.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,074.30

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