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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,847.69, 5,772.59 and 1,250.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,847.69, 5,772.59 and 1,250.63 is: 1,876.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,847.69 : 5,772.59 = 1,250.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,847.69/5,772.59 = 1,250.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,847.69x = 5,772.59 × 1,250.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,847.69x = 7,219,374.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,219,374.23/3,847.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,876.29

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