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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,851.88, 5,779.62 and 1,388.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,851.88, 5,779.62 and 1,388.76 is: 2,083.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,851.88 : 5,779.62 = 1,388.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,851.88/5,779.62 = 1,388.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,851.88x = 5,779.62 × 1,388.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,851.88x = 8,026,505.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,026,505.07/3,851.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,083.79

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