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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,839.92, 5,759.58 and 1,242.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,839.92, 5,759.58 and 1,242.64 is: 1,863.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,839.92 : 5,759.58 = 1,242.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,839.92/5,759.58 = 1,242.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,839.92x = 5,759.58 × 1,242.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,839.92x = 7,157,084.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,157,084.49/3,839.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,863.86

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