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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,825.32, 5,738.09 and 1,192.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,825.32, 5,738.09 and 1,192.91 is: 1,789.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,825.32 : 5,738.09 = 1,192.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,825.32/5,738.09 = 1,192.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,825.32x = 5,738.09 × 1,192.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,825.32x = 6,845,033.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,845,033.32/3,825.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,789.40

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