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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,844.46, 5,766.70 and 1,247.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,844.46, 5,766.70 and 1,247.40 is: 1,871.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,844.46 : 5,766.70 = 1,247.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,844.46/5,766.70 = 1,247.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,844.46x = 5,766.70 × 1,247.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,844.46x = 7,193,381.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,193,381.58/3,844.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,871.10

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