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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,852.04, 5,779.20 and 1,386.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,852.04, 5,779.20 and 1,386.80 is: 2,080.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,852.04 : 5,779.20 = 1,386.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,852.04/5,779.20 = 1,386.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,852.04x = 5,779.20 × 1,386.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,852.04x = 8,014,594.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,014,594.56/3,852.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,080.61

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