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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,838.78, 5,759.01 and 1,241.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,838.78, 5,759.01 and 1,241.68 is: 1,862.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,838.78 : 5,759.01 = 1,241.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,838.78/5,759.01 = 1,241.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,838.78x = 5,759.01 × 1,241.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,838.78x = 7,150,847.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,150,847.54/3,838.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,862.79

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