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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,841.00, 5,761.56 and 1,208.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,841.00, 5,761.56 and 1,208.45 is: 1,812.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,841.00 : 5,761.56 = 1,208.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,841.00/5,761.56 = 1,208.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,841.00x = 5,761.56 × 1,208.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,841.00x = 6,962,528.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,962,528.37/3,841.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,812.69

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