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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,821.21, 5,732.01 and 1,190.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,821.21, 5,732.01 and 1,190.51 is: 1,785.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,821.21 : 5,732.01 = 1,190.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,821.21/5,732.01 = 1,190.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,821.21x = 5,732.01 × 1,190.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,821.21x = 6,824,015.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,824,015.23/3,821.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,785.83

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