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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,846, 5,768.52 and 1,248.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,846, 5,768.52 and 1,248.24 is: 1,872.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,846 : 5,768.52 = 1,248.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,846/5,768.52 = 1,248.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,846x = 5,768.52 × 1,248.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,846x = 7,200,497.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,200,497.40/3,846
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,872.20

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