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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,844.11, 5,766.17 and 1,247.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,844.11, 5,766.17 and 1,247.07 is: 1,870.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,844.11 : 5,766.17 = 1,247.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,844.11/5,766.17 = 1,247.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,844.11x = 5,766.17 × 1,247.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,844.11x = 7,190,811.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,190,811.39/3,844.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,870.61

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