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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,878.33, 5,814.65 and 1,244.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,878.33, 5,814.65 and 1,244.33 is: 1,865.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,878.33 : 5,814.65 = 1,244.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,878.33/5,814.65 = 1,244.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,878.33x = 5,814.65 × 1,244.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,878.33x = 7,235,308.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,235,308.14/3,878.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,865.58

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