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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,852.36, 5,778.53 and 1,387.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,852.36, 5,778.53 and 1,387.19 is: 2,080.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,852.36 : 5,778.53 = 1,387.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,852.36/5,778.53 = 1,387.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,852.36x = 5,778.53 × 1,387.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,852.36x = 8,015,883.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,015,883.20/3,852.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,080.77

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