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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,822.88, 5,735.24 and 1,190.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,822.88, 5,735.24 and 1,190.32 is: 1,785.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,822.88 : 5,735.24 = 1,190.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,822.88/5,735.24 = 1,190.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,822.88x = 5,735.24 × 1,190.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,822.88x = 6,826,770.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,826,770.88/3,822.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,785.77

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