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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,848.22, 5,770.44 and 1,382.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,848.22, 5,770.44 and 1,382.70 is: 2,073.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,848.22 : 5,770.44 = 1,382.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,848.22/5,770.44 = 1,382.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,848.22x = 5,770.44 × 1,382.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,848.22x = 7,978,787.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,978,787.39/3,848.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,073.37

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