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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,849.04, 5,769.91 and 1,382.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,849.04, 5,769.91 and 1,382.59 is: 2,072.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,849.04 : 5,769.91 = 1,382.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,849.04/5,769.91 = 1,382.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,849.04x = 5,769.91 × 1,382.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,849.04x = 7,977,419.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,977,419.87/3,849.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,072.57

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