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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,841.26, 5,762.70 and 1,244.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,841.26, 5,762.70 and 1,244.40 is: 1,866.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,841.26 : 5,762.70 = 1,244.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,841.26/5,762.70 = 1,244.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,841.26x = 5,762.70 × 1,244.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,841.26x = 7,171,103.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,171,103.88/3,841.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,866.86

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