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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,823.55, 5,734.98 and 1,190.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,823.55, 5,734.98 and 1,190.94 is: 1,786.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,823.55 : 5,734.98 = 1,190.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,823.55/5,734.98 = 1,190.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,823.55x = 5,734.98 × 1,190.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,823.55x = 6,830,017.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,830,017.08/3,823.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,786.30

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