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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,851.92, 5,776.66 and 1,254.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,851.92, 5,776.66 and 1,254.24 is: 1,880.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,851.92 : 5,776.66 = 1,254.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,851.92/5,776.66 = 1,254.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,851.92x = 5,776.66 × 1,254.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,851.92x = 7,245,318.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,245,318.04/3,851.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,880.96

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