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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,848.76, 5,771.16 and 1,251.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,848.76, 5,771.16 and 1,251.36 is: 1,876.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,848.76 : 5,771.16 = 1,251.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,848.76/5,771.16 = 1,251.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,848.76x = 5,771.16 × 1,251.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,848.76x = 7,221,798.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,221,798.78/3,848.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,876.40

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