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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,849.23, 5,770.37 and 1,383.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,849.23, 5,770.37 and 1,383.47 is: 2,073.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,849.23 : 5,770.37 = 1,383.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,849.23/5,770.37 = 1,383.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,849.23x = 5,770.37 × 1,383.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,849.23x = 7,983,108.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,983,108.39/3,849.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,073.95

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