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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,844.13, 5,767.00 and 1,247.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,844.13, 5,767.00 and 1,247.27 is: 1,871.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,844.13 : 5,767.00 = 1,247.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,844.13/5,767.00 = 1,247.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,844.13x = 5,767.00 × 1,247.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,844.13x = 7,192,974.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,192,974.14/3,844.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,871.16

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