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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,837.93, 5,757.11 and 1,241.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,837.93, 5,757.11 and 1,241.07 is: 1,861.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,837.93 : 5,757.11 = 1,241.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,837.93/5,757.11 = 1,241.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,837.93x = 5,757.11 × 1,241.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,837.93x = 7,144,970.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,144,970.30/3,837.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,861.67

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