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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,841.12, 5,761.68 and 1,244.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,841.12, 5,761.68 and 1,244.26 is: 1,866.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,841.12 : 5,761.68 = 1,244.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,841.12/5,761.68 = 1,244.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,841.12x = 5,761.68 × 1,244.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,841.12x = 7,169,027.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,169,027.96/3,841.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,866.39

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