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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,844.80, 5,767.32 and 1,247.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,844.80, 5,767.32 and 1,247.76 is: 1,871.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,844.80 : 5,767.32 = 1,247.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,844.80/5,767.32 = 1,247.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,844.80x = 5,767.32 × 1,247.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,844.80x = 7,196,231.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,196,231.20/3,844.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,871.68

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