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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,846.06, 5,769.68 and 1,248.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,846.06, 5,769.68 and 1,248.38 is: 1,872.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,846.06 : 5,769.68 = 1,248.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,846.06/5,769.68 = 1,248.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,846.06x = 5,769.68 × 1,248.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,846.06x = 7,202,753.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,202,753.12/3,846.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,872.76

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