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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,844.07, 5,766.03 and 1,247.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,844.07, 5,766.03 and 1,247.00 is: 1,870.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,844.07 : 5,766.03 = 1,247.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,844.07/5,766.03 = 1,247.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,844.07x = 5,766.03 × 1,247.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,844.07x = 7,190,253.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,190,253.83/3,844.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,870.48

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