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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,877.29, 5,814.55 and 1,244.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,877.29, 5,814.55 and 1,244.25 is: 1,865.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,877.29 : 5,814.55 = 1,244.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,877.29/5,814.55 = 1,244.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,877.29x = 5,814.55 × 1,244.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,877.29x = 7,234,753.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,234,753.84/3,877.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,865.93

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