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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,841.10, 5,761.58 and 1,244.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,841.10, 5,761.58 and 1,244.10 is: 1,866.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,841.10 : 5,761.58 = 1,244.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,841.10/5,761.58 = 1,244.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,841.10x = 5,761.58 × 1,244.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,841.10x = 7,167,975.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,167,975.46/3,841.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,866.13

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