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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,849.17, 5,774.25 and 1,384.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,849.17, 5,774.25 and 1,384.26 is: 2,076.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,849.17 : 5,774.25 = 1,384.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,849.17/5,774.25 = 1,384.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,849.17x = 5,774.25 × 1,384.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,849.17x = 7,993,063.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,993,063.31/3,849.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,076.57

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