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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,876.14, 5,812.56 and 1,242.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,876.14, 5,812.56 and 1,242.98 is: 1,863.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,876.14 : 5,812.56 = 1,242.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,876.14/5,812.56 = 1,242.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,876.14x = 5,812.56 × 1,242.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,876.14x = 7,224,895.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,224,895.83/3,876.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,863.94

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