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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,848.55, 5,773.43 and 1,250.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,848.55, 5,773.43 and 1,250.88 is: 1,876.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,848.55 : 5,773.43 = 1,250.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,848.55/5,773.43 = 1,250.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,848.55x = 5,773.43 × 1,250.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,848.55x = 7,221,868.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,221,868.12/3,848.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,876.52

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