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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,841.36, 5,762.88 and 1,244.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,841.36, 5,762.88 and 1,244.56 is: 1,867.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,841.36 : 5,762.88 = 1,244.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,841.36/5,762.88 = 1,244.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,841.36x = 5,762.88 × 1,244.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,841.36x = 7,172,249.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,172,249.93/3,841.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,867.11

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