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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,842.13, 5,763.06 and 1,245

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,842.13, 5,763.06 and 1,245 is: 1,867.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,842.13 : 5,763.06 = 1,245 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,842.13/5,763.06 = 1,245/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,842.13x = 5,763.06 × 1,245
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,842.13x = 7,175,009.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,175,009.70/3,842.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,867.46

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