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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,825.77, 5,739.19 and 1,193.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,825.77, 5,739.19 and 1,193.47 is: 1,790.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,825.77 : 5,739.19 = 1,193.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,825.77/5,739.19 = 1,193.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,825.77x = 5,739.19 × 1,193.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,825.77x = 6,849,533.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,849,533.76/3,825.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,790.37

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