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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,844.36, 5,764.38 and 1,246.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,844.36, 5,764.38 and 1,246.60 is: 1,869.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,844.36 : 5,764.38 = 1,246.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,844.36/5,764.38 = 1,246.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,844.36x = 5,764.38 × 1,246.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,844.36x = 7,185,876.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,185,876.11/3,844.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,869.20

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