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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,844.76, 5,767.12 and 1,247.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,844.76, 5,767.12 and 1,247.76 is: 1,871.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,844.76 : 5,767.12 = 1,247.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,844.76/5,767.12 = 1,247.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,844.76x = 5,767.12 × 1,247.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,844.76x = 7,195,981.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,195,981.65/3,844.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,871.63

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