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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,877.78, 5,816.69 and 1,245.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,877.78, 5,816.69 and 1,245.69 is: 1,868.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,877.78 : 5,816.69 = 1,245.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,877.78/5,816.69 = 1,245.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,877.78x = 5,816.69 × 1,245.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,877.78x = 7,245,757.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,245,757.25/3,877.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,868.53

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