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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,844.50, 5,767.68 and 1,247.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,844.50, 5,767.68 and 1,247.45 is: 1,871.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,844.50 : 5,767.68 = 1,247.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,844.50/5,767.68 = 1,247.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,844.50x = 5,767.68 × 1,247.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,844.50x = 7,194,863.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,194,863.58/3,844.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,871.47

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