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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,849.03, 5,774.13 and 1,251.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,849.03, 5,774.13 and 1,251.75 is: 1,877.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,849.03 : 5,774.13 = 1,251.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,849.03/5,774.13 = 1,251.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,849.03x = 5,774.13 × 1,251.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,849.03x = 7,227,767.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,227,767.23/3,849.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,877.82

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