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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,847.14, 5,767.06 and 1,248.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,847.14, 5,767.06 and 1,248.25 is: 1,871.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,847.14 : 5,767.06 = 1,248.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,847.14/5,767.06 = 1,248.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,847.14x = 5,767.06 × 1,248.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,847.14x = 7,198,732.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,198,732.65/3,847.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,871.19

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