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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,824.73, 5,737.76 and 1,192.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,824.73, 5,737.76 and 1,192.04 is: 1,788.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,824.73 : 5,737.76 = 1,192.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,824.73/5,737.76 = 1,192.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,824.73x = 5,737.76 × 1,192.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,824.73x = 6,839,639.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,839,639.43/3,824.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,788.27

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