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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,844.14, 5,765 and 1,246.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,844.14, 5,765 and 1,246.54 is: 1,869.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,844.14 : 5,765 = 1,246.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,844.14/5,765 = 1,246.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,844.14x = 5,765 × 1,246.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,844.14x = 7,186,303.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,186,303.10/3,844.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,869.42

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