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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,848.64, 5,773.49 and 1,383

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,848.64, 5,773.49 and 1,383 is: 2,074.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,848.64 : 5,773.49 = 1,383 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,848.64/5,773.49 = 1,383/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,848.64x = 5,773.49 × 1,383
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,848.64x = 7,984,736.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,984,736.67/3,848.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,074.69

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