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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,844.04, 5,766.08 and 1,246.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,844.04, 5,766.08 and 1,246.98 is: 1,870.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,844.04 : 5,766.08 = 1,246.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,844.04/5,766.08 = 1,246.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,844.04x = 5,766.08 × 1,246.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,844.04x = 7,190,186.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,190,186.44/3,844.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,870.48

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