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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,846.78, 5,771.70 and 1,249.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,846.78, 5,771.70 and 1,249.74 is: 1,875.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,846.78 : 5,771.70 = 1,249.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,846.78/5,771.70 = 1,249.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,846.78x = 5,771.70 × 1,249.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,846.78x = 7,213,124.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,213,124.36/3,846.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,875.11

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