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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,843.20, 5,765.70 and 1,246.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,843.20, 5,765.70 and 1,246.13 is: 1,869.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,843.20 : 5,765.70 = 1,246.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,843.20/5,765.70 = 1,246.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,843.20x = 5,765.70 × 1,246.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,843.20x = 7,184,782.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,184,782.91/3,843.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,869.48

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