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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,878.82, 5,815.39 and 1,244.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,878.82, 5,815.39 and 1,244.83 is: 1,866.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,878.82 : 5,815.39 = 1,244.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,878.82/5,815.39 = 1,244.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,878.82x = 5,815.39 × 1,244.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,878.82x = 7,239,171.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,239,171.93/3,878.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,866.33

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