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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,842.60, 5,762.67 and 1,244.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,842.60, 5,762.67 and 1,244.93 is: 1,867.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,842.60 : 5,762.67 = 1,244.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,842.60/5,762.67 = 1,244.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,842.60x = 5,762.67 × 1,244.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,842.60x = 7,174,120.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,174,120.76/3,842.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,867.00

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