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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,851.76, 5,777.04 and 1,254.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,851.76, 5,777.04 and 1,254.72 is: 1,881.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,851.76 : 5,777.04 = 1,254.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,851.76/5,777.04 = 1,254.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,851.76x = 5,777.04 × 1,254.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,851.76x = 7,248,567.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,248,567.63/3,851.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,881.88

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