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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,844.26, 5,762.75 and 1,245.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,844.26, 5,762.75 and 1,245.38 is: 1,866.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,844.26 : 5,762.75 = 1,245.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,844.26/5,762.75 = 1,245.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,844.26x = 5,762.75 × 1,245.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,844.26x = 7,176,778.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,176,778.55/3,844.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,866.88

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