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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,841.44, 5,762.09 and 1,244.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,841.44, 5,762.09 and 1,244.39 is: 1,866.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,841.44 : 5,762.09 = 1,244.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,841.44/5,762.09 = 1,244.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,841.44x = 5,762.09 × 1,244.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,841.44x = 7,170,252.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,170,252.14/3,841.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,866.55

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