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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,848.58, 5,773.68 and 1,253.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,848.58, 5,773.68 and 1,253.34 is: 1,880.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,848.58 : 5,773.68 = 1,253.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,848.58/5,773.68 = 1,253.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,848.58x = 5,773.68 × 1,253.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,848.58x = 7,236,384.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,236,384.09/3,848.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,880.27

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