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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,825.20, 5,738.62 and 1,192.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,825.20, 5,738.62 and 1,192.64 is: 1,789.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,825.20 : 5,738.62 = 1,192.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,825.20/5,738.62 = 1,192.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,825.20x = 5,738.62 × 1,192.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,825.20x = 6,844,107.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,844,107.76/3,825.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,789.22

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