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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,824.66, 5,737.52 and 1,192.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,824.66, 5,737.52 and 1,192.35 is: 1,788.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,824.66 : 5,737.52 = 1,192.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,824.66/5,737.52 = 1,192.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,824.66x = 5,737.52 × 1,192.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,824.66x = 6,841,126.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,841,126.01/3,824.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,788.69

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