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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,848.25, 5,772.31 and 1,251.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,848.25, 5,772.31 and 1,251.19 is: 1,876.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,848.25 : 5,772.31 = 1,251.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,848.25/5,772.31 = 1,251.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,848.25x = 5,772.31 × 1,251.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,848.25x = 7,222,256.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,222,256.55/3,848.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,876.76

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