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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,843.52, 5,763.48 and 1,246.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,843.52, 5,763.48 and 1,246.48 is: 1,869.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,843.52 : 5,763.48 = 1,246.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,843.52/5,763.48 = 1,246.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,843.52x = 5,763.48 × 1,246.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,843.52x = 7,184,062.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,184,062.55/3,843.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,869.14

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