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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,842.02, 5,763.94 and 1,244.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,842.02, 5,763.94 and 1,244.96 is: 1,867.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,842.02 : 5,763.94 = 1,244.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,842.02/5,763.94 = 1,244.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,842.02x = 5,763.94 × 1,244.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,842.02x = 7,175,864.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,175,864.43/3,842.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,867.73

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