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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,842.77, 5,765.07 and 1,245.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,842.77, 5,765.07 and 1,245.71 is: 1,868.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,842.77 : 5,765.07 = 1,245.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,842.77/5,765.07 = 1,245.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,842.77x = 5,765.07 × 1,245.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,842.77x = 7,181,605.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,181,605.35/3,842.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,868.86

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