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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,846.78, 5,770.56 and 1,249.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,846.78, 5,770.56 and 1,249.80 is: 1,874.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,846.78 : 5,770.56 = 1,249.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,846.78/5,770.56 = 1,249.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,846.78x = 5,770.56 × 1,249.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,846.78x = 7,212,045.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,212,045.89/3,846.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,874.83

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