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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,844.40, 5,767.50 and 1,247.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,844.40, 5,767.50 and 1,247.34 is: 1,871.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,844.40 : 5,767.50 = 1,247.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,844.40/5,767.50 = 1,247.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,844.40x = 5,767.50 × 1,247.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,844.40x = 7,194,033.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,194,033.45/3,844.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,871.30

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