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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,849.60, 5,773.84 and 1,384.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,849.60, 5,773.84 and 1,384.04 is: 2,075.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,849.60 : 5,773.84 = 1,384.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,849.60/5,773.84 = 1,384.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,849.60x = 5,773.84 × 1,384.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,849.60x = 7,991,225.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,991,225.51/3,849.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,075.86

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