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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,841.65, 5,763.38 and 1,244.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,841.65, 5,763.38 and 1,244.58 is: 1,867.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,841.65 : 5,763.38 = 1,244.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,841.65/5,763.38 = 1,244.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,841.65x = 5,763.38 × 1,244.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,841.65x = 7,172,981.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,172,981.26/3,841.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,867.16

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