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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,843.76, 5,766.58 and 1,246.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,843.76, 5,766.58 and 1,246.76 is: 1,870.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,843.76 : 5,766.58 = 1,246.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,843.76/5,766.58 = 1,246.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,843.76x = 5,766.58 × 1,246.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,843.76x = 7,189,541.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,189,541.28/3,843.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,870.44

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