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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,853.11, 5,778.29 and 1,387.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,853.11, 5,778.29 and 1,387.27 is: 2,080.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,853.11 : 5,778.29 = 1,387.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,853.11/5,778.29 = 1,387.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,853.11x = 5,778.29 × 1,387.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,853.11x = 8,016,029.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,016,029.16/3,853.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,080.41

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