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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,844.76, 5,768.51 and 1,247.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,844.76, 5,768.51 and 1,247.70 is: 1,871.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,844.76 : 5,768.51 = 1,247.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,844.76/5,768.51 = 1,247.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,844.76x = 5,768.51 × 1,247.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,844.76x = 7,197,363.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,197,363.69/3,844.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,871.99

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