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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,852.46, 5,775.22 and 1,385.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,852.46, 5,775.22 and 1,385.55 is: 2,077.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,852.46 : 5,775.22 = 1,385.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,852.46/5,775.22 = 1,385.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,852.46x = 5,775.22 × 1,385.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,852.46x = 8,001,845.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,001,845.10/3,852.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,077.07

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