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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,824.48, 5,737.60 and 1,191.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,824.48, 5,737.60 and 1,191.86 is: 1,788.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,824.48 : 5,737.60 = 1,191.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,824.48/5,737.60 = 1,191.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,824.48x = 5,737.60 × 1,191.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,824.48x = 6,838,415.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,838,415.94/3,824.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,788.06

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