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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,844.51, 5,767.69 and 1,247.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,844.51, 5,767.69 and 1,247.45 is: 1,871.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,844.51 : 5,767.69 = 1,247.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,844.51/5,767.69 = 1,247.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,844.51x = 5,767.69 × 1,247.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,844.51x = 7,194,904.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,194,904.89/3,844.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,871.48

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