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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,845.20, 5,767.79 and 1,248.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,845.20, 5,767.79 and 1,248.13 is: 1,872.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,845.20 : 5,767.79 = 1,248.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,845.20/5,767.79 = 1,248.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,845.20x = 5,767.79 × 1,248.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,845.20x = 7,198,916.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,198,916.65/3,845.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,872.19

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