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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,838.96, 5,757.90 and 1,241.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,838.96, 5,757.90 and 1,241.92 is: 1,862.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,838.96 : 5,757.90 = 1,241.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,838.96/5,757.90 = 1,241.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,838.96x = 5,757.90 × 1,241.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,838.96x = 7,150,851.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,150,851.17/3,838.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,862.71

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