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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,839.94, 5,759.84 and 1,242.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,839.94, 5,759.84 and 1,242.88 is: 1,864.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,839.94 : 5,759.84 = 1,242.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,839.94/5,759.84 = 1,242.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,839.94x = 5,759.84 × 1,242.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,839.94x = 7,158,778.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,158,778.65/3,839.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,864.29

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