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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,849.13, 5,773.16 and 1,383.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,849.13, 5,773.16 and 1,383.59 is: 2,075.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,849.13 : 5,773.16 = 1,383.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,849.13/5,773.16 = 1,383.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,849.13x = 5,773.16 × 1,383.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,849.13x = 7,987,679.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,987,679.53/3,849.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,075.19

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