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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,841.77, 5,763.57 and 1,244.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,841.77, 5,763.57 and 1,244.71 is: 1,867.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,841.77 : 5,763.57 = 1,244.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,841.77/5,763.57 = 1,244.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,841.77x = 5,763.57 × 1,244.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,841.77x = 7,173,938.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,173,938.17/3,841.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,867.35

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