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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,850.39, 5,772.12 and 1,384.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,850.39, 5,772.12 and 1,384.63 is: 2,075.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,850.39 : 5,772.12 = 1,384.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,850.39/5,772.12 = 1,384.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,850.39x = 5,772.12 × 1,384.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,850.39x = 7,992,250.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,992,250.52/3,850.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,075.70

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