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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,849.96, 5,772.70 and 1,251.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,849.96, 5,772.70 and 1,251.56 is: 1,876.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,849.96 : 5,772.70 = 1,251.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,849.96/5,772.70 = 1,251.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,849.96x = 5,772.70 × 1,251.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,849.96x = 7,224,880.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,224,880.41/3,849.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,876.61

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