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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,841.51, 5,761.66 and 1,208.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,841.51, 5,761.66 and 1,208.41 is: 1,812.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,841.51 : 5,761.66 = 1,208.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,841.51/5,761.66 = 1,208.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,841.51x = 5,761.66 × 1,208.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,841.51x = 6,962,447.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,962,447.56/3,841.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,812.42

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