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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,851.39, 5,773.62 and 1,385.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,851.39, 5,773.62 and 1,385.63 is: 2,077.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,851.39 : 5,773.62 = 1,385.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,851.39/5,773.62 = 1,385.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,851.39x = 5,773.62 × 1,385.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,851.39x = 8,000,101.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,000,101.08/3,851.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,077.20

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