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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,863.76, 5,793.92 and 1,230.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,863.76, 5,793.92 and 1,230.78 is: 1,845.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,863.76 : 5,793.92 = 1,230.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,863.76/5,793.92 = 1,230.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,863.76x = 5,793.92 × 1,230.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,863.76x = 7,131,040.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,131,040.86/3,863.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,845.62

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