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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,841.92, 5,763.50 and 1,244.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,841.92, 5,763.50 and 1,244.24 is: 1,866.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,841.92 : 5,763.50 = 1,244.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,841.92/5,763.50 = 1,244.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,841.92x = 5,763.50 × 1,244.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,841.92x = 7,171,177.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,171,177.24/3,841.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,866.56

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