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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,844.29, 5,766.57 and 1,247.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,844.29, 5,766.57 and 1,247.25 is: 1,870.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,844.29 : 5,766.57 = 1,247.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,844.29/5,766.57 = 1,247.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,844.29x = 5,766.57 × 1,247.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,844.29x = 7,192,354.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,192,354.43/3,844.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,870.92

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