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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,848.46, 5,773.20 and 1,250.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,848.46, 5,773.20 and 1,250.52 is: 1,875.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,848.46 : 5,773.20 = 1,250.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,848.46/5,773.20 = 1,250.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,848.46x = 5,773.20 × 1,250.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,848.46x = 7,219,502.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,219,502.06/3,848.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,875.95

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