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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,853.02, 5,778.02 and 1,387.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,853.02, 5,778.02 and 1,387.20 is: 2,080.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,853.02 : 5,778.02 = 1,387.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,853.02/5,778.02 = 1,387.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,853.02x = 5,778.02 × 1,387.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,853.02x = 8,015,269.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,015,269.34/3,853.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,080.26

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