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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,847.25, 5,770.81 and 1,250.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,847.25, 5,770.81 and 1,250.19 is: 1,875.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,847.25 : 5,770.81 = 1,250.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,847.25/5,770.81 = 1,250.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,847.25x = 5,770.81 × 1,250.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,847.25x = 7,214,610.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,214,610.52/3,847.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,875.26

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