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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,844.14, 5,767.02 and 1,246.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,844.14, 5,767.02 and 1,246.92 is: 1,870.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,844.14 : 5,767.02 = 1,246.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,844.14/5,767.02 = 1,246.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,844.14x = 5,767.02 × 1,246.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,844.14x = 7,191,012.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,191,012.58/3,844.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,870.64

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