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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,848.63, 5,773.23 and 1,383.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,848.63, 5,773.23 and 1,383.47 is: 2,075.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,848.63 : 5,773.23 = 1,383.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,848.63/5,773.23 = 1,383.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,848.63x = 5,773.23 × 1,383.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,848.63x = 7,987,090.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,987,090.51/3,848.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,075.31

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