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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,874.99, 5,812.98 and 1,241.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,874.99, 5,812.98 and 1,241.65 is: 1,862.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,874.99 : 5,812.98 = 1,241.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,874.99/5,812.98 = 1,241.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,874.99x = 5,812.98 × 1,241.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,874.99x = 7,217,686.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,217,686.62/3,874.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,862.63

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