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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,875.51, 5,813.30 and 1,243.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,875.51, 5,813.30 and 1,243.42 is: 1,865.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,875.51 : 5,813.30 = 1,243.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,875.51/5,813.30 = 1,243.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,875.51x = 5,813.30 × 1,243.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,875.51x = 7,228,362.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,228,362.06/3,875.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,865.14

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