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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,841.52, 5,763.19 and 1,244.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,841.52, 5,763.19 and 1,244.45 is: 1,866.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,841.52 : 5,763.19 = 1,244.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,841.52/5,763.19 = 1,244.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,841.52x = 5,763.19 × 1,244.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,841.52x = 7,172,001.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,172,001.80/3,841.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,866.97

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