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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,848.95, 5,773.82 and 1,384.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,848.95, 5,773.82 and 1,384.73 is: 2,077.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,848.95 : 5,773.82 = 1,384.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,848.95/5,773.82 = 1,384.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,848.95x = 5,773.82 × 1,384.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,848.95x = 7,995,167.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,995,167.63/3,848.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,077.23

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