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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,842.87, 5,764.31 and 1,246.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,842.87, 5,764.31 and 1,246.01 is: 1,869.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,842.87 : 5,764.31 = 1,246.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,842.87/5,764.31 = 1,246.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,842.87x = 5,764.31 × 1,246.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,842.87x = 7,182,381.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,182,381.67/3,842.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,869.02

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