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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,842.07, 5,764.02 and 1,245

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,842.07, 5,764.02 and 1,245 is: 1,867.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,842.07 : 5,764.02 = 1,245 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,842.07/5,764.02 = 1,245/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,842.07x = 5,764.02 × 1,245
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,842.07x = 7,176,204.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,176,204.90/3,842.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,867.80

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