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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,848.48, 5,773.33 and 1,250.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,848.48, 5,773.33 and 1,250.81 is: 1,876.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,848.48 : 5,773.33 = 1,250.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,848.48/5,773.33 = 1,250.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,848.48x = 5,773.33 × 1,250.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,848.48x = 7,221,354.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,221,354.89/3,848.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,876.42

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