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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,874.61, 5,811.62 and 1,242.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,874.61, 5,811.62 and 1,242.38 is: 1,863.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,874.61 : 5,811.62 = 1,242.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,874.61/5,811.62 = 1,242.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,874.61x = 5,811.62 × 1,242.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,874.61x = 7,220,248.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,220,248.77/3,874.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,863.48

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