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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,850.17, 5,775.75 and 1,385.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,850.17, 5,775.75 and 1,385.26 is: 2,078.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,850.17 : 5,775.75 = 1,385.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,850.17/5,775.75 = 1,385.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,850.17x = 5,775.75 × 1,385.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,850.17x = 8,000,915.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,000,915.45/3,850.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,078.07

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