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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,849.08, 5,774.02 and 1,251.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,849.08, 5,774.02 and 1,251.41 is: 1,877.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,849.08 : 5,774.02 = 1,251.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,849.08/5,774.02 = 1,251.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,849.08x = 5,774.02 × 1,251.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,849.08x = 7,225,634.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,225,634.37/3,849.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,877.24

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