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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,851.68, 5,778.24 and 1,253.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,851.68, 5,778.24 and 1,253.92 is: 1,881.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,851.68 : 5,778.24 = 1,253.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,851.68/5,778.24 = 1,253.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,851.68x = 5,778.24 × 1,253.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,851.68x = 7,245,450.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,245,450.70/3,851.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,881.11

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