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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,842.93, 5,764.94 and 1,244.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,842.93, 5,764.94 and 1,244.99 is: 1,867.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,842.93 : 5,764.94 = 1,244.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,842.93/5,764.94 = 1,244.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,842.93x = 5,764.94 × 1,244.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,842.93x = 7,177,292.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,177,292.65/3,842.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,867.66

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