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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,849.10, 5,774.37 and 1,252.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,849.10, 5,774.37 and 1,252.06 is: 1,878.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,849.10 : 5,774.37 = 1,252.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,849.10/5,774.37 = 1,252.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,849.10x = 5,774.37 × 1,252.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,849.10x = 7,229,857.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,229,857.70/3,849.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,878.32

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